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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531,880.50, 9,797,955.21 and 2,377,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531,880.50, 9,797,955.21 and 2,377,139.81 is: 3,565,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,880.50 : 9,797,955.21 = 2,377,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,880.50/9,797,955.21 = 2,377,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,880.50x = 9,797,955.21 × 2,377,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,880.50x = 23,291,109,337,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,109,337,298.14/6,531,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,758.64

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