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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,169,737.60, 9,250,718.40 and 2,578,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,169,737.60, 9,250,718.40 and 2,578,003.20 is: 3,865,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169,737.60 : 9,250,718.40 = 2,578,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169,737.60/9,250,718.40 = 2,578,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169,737.60x = 9,250,718.40 × 2,578,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169,737.60x = 23,848,381,637,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,381,637,498.88/6,169,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,380.21

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