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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321,552.81, 9,478,489.32 and 2,478,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321,552.81, 9,478,489.32 and 2,478,771.51 is: 3,716,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321,552.81 : 9,478,489.32 = 2,478,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321,552.81/9,478,489.32 = 2,478,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321,552.81x = 9,478,489.32 × 2,478,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321,552.81x = 23,495,009,284,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,009,284,255.27/6,321,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716,651.59

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