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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317,875.89, 9,477,995.13 and 2,531,654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317,875.89, 9,477,995.13 and 2,531,654.01 is: 3,797,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,875.89 : 9,477,995.13 = 2,531,654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,875.89/9,477,995.13 = 2,531,654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,875.89x = 9,477,995.13 × 2,531,654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,875.89x = 23,995,004,377,624.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,004,377,624.97/6,317,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,954.38

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