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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,557.50, 9,498,836.25 and 2,786,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,557.50, 9,498,836.25 and 2,786,701.50 is: 4,180,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,557.50 : 9,498,836.25 = 2,786,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,557.50/9,498,836.25 = 2,786,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,557.50x = 9,498,836.25 × 2,786,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,557.50x = 26,470,421,226,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,421,226,129.38/6,332,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,052.25

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