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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862,614.20, 10,297,607.70 and 2,873,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862,614.20, 10,297,607.70 and 2,873,929.40 is: 4,312,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,614.20 : 10,297,607.70 = 2,873,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,614.20/10,297,607.70 = 2,873,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,614.20x = 10,297,607.70 × 2,873,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,614.20x = 29,594,597,518,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,597,518,696.38/6,862,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,437.89

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