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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,379.20, 10,305,944.40 and 2,078,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,379.20, 10,305,944.40 and 2,078,475.20 is: 3,116,919.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,379.20 : 10,305,944.40 = 2,078,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,379.20/10,305,944.40 = 2,078,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,379.20x = 10,305,944.40 × 2,078,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,379.20x = 21,420,649,847,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,649,847,978.88/6,872,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116,919.08

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