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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386,872.87, 9,580,445.39 and 2,288,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386,872.87, 9,580,445.39 and 2,288,461.70 is: 3,432,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386,872.87 : 9,580,445.39 = 2,288,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386,872.87/9,580,445.39 = 2,288,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386,872.87x = 9,580,445.39 × 2,288,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386,872.87x = 21,924,482,306,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,482,306,866.23/6,386,872.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,741.31

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