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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116,687.68, 9,179,023.20 and 2,281,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116,687.68, 9,179,023.20 and 2,281,578.16 is: 3,423,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116,687.68 : 9,179,023.20 = 2,281,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116,687.68/9,179,023.20 = 2,281,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116,687.68x = 9,179,023.20 × 2,281,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116,687.68x = 20,942,658,863,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,658,863,253.31/6,116,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,856.17

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