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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506,422.72, 9,762,313.83 and 2,861,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506,422.72, 9,762,313.83 and 2,861,278.72 is: 4,293,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,422.72 : 9,762,313.83 = 2,861,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,422.72/9,762,313.83 = 2,861,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,422.72x = 9,762,313.83 × 2,861,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,422.72x = 27,932,700,819,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,700,819,740.70/6,506,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,096.53

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