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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166,265.94, 9,249,177.42 and 1,617,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166,265.94, 9,249,177.42 and 1,617,278.58 is: 2,425,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166,265.94 : 9,249,177.42 = 1,617,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166,265.94/9,249,177.42 = 1,617,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166,265.94x = 9,249,177.42 × 1,617,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166,265.94x = 14,958,496,523,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,496,523,985.66/6,166,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,859.78

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