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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971,243.60, 10,456,874.04 and 2,178,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971,243.60, 10,456,874.04 and 2,178,957.44 is: 3,268,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971,243.60 : 10,456,874.04 = 2,178,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971,243.60/10,456,874.04 = 2,178,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971,243.60x = 10,456,874.04 × 2,178,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971,243.60x = 22,785,083,488,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,785,083,488,600.86/6,971,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,438.86

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