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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326,536.26, 9,487,841.64 and 2,282,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326,536.26, 9,487,841.64 and 2,282,498.36 is: 3,423,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326,536.26 : 9,487,841.64 = 2,282,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326,536.26/9,487,841.64 = 2,282,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326,536.26x = 9,487,841.64 × 2,282,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326,536.26x = 21,655,982,983,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,982,983,239.71/6,326,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,039.42

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