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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537,285, 9,805,976.76 and 2,277,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537,285, 9,805,976.76 and 2,277,446.40 is: 3,416,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537,285 : 9,805,976.76 = 2,277,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537,285/9,805,976.76 = 2,277,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537,285x = 9,805,976.76 × 2,277,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537,285x = 22,332,586,470,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,586,470,545.66/6,537,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,186.76

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