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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515,946.92, 6,237,179 and 2,974,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515,946.92, 6,237,179 and 2,974,100.98 is: 4,107,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515,946.92 : 6,237,179 = 2,974,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515,946.92/6,237,179 = 2,974,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515,946.92x = 6,237,179 × 2,974,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515,946.92x = 18,550,000,176,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,000,176,335.42/4,515,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107,665.68

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