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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,478.20, 10,304,592.90 and 2,077,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,478.20, 10,304,592.90 and 2,077,574.20 is: 3,115,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,478.20 : 10,304,592.90 = 2,077,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,478.20/10,304,592.90 = 2,077,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,478.20x = 10,304,592.90 × 2,077,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,478.20x = 21,408,556,350,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,556,350,543.18/6,871,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,567.82

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