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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381,801, 9,572,784.86 and 2,121,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381,801, 9,572,784.86 and 2,121,969.24 is: 3,182,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381,801 : 9,572,784.86 = 2,121,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381,801/9,572,784.86 = 2,121,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381,801x = 9,572,784.86 × 2,121,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381,801x = 20,313,155,014,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,155,014,057.71/6,381,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182,981.58

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