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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386,431.58, 9,581,172.60 and 2,126,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386,431.58, 9,581,172.60 and 2,126,636.72 is: 3,190,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386,431.58 : 9,581,172.60 = 2,126,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386,431.58/9,581,172.60 = 2,126,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386,431.58x = 9,581,172.60 × 2,126,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386,431.58x = 20,375,673,471,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,673,471,817.88/6,386,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,462.97

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