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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,638.80, 10,308,958.20 and 2,384,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,638.80, 10,308,958.20 and 2,384,914.80 is: 3,577,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,638.80 : 10,308,958.20 = 2,384,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,638.80/10,308,958.20 = 2,384,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,638.80x = 10,308,958.20 × 2,384,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,638.80x = 24,585,986,983,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,986,983,761.36/6,872,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,372.20

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