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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,170,516.08, 9,261,744.64 and 2,977,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,170,516.08, 9,261,744.64 and 2,977,889.68 is: 4,469,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170,516.08 : 9,261,744.64 = 2,977,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170,516.08/9,261,744.64 = 2,977,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170,516.08x = 9,261,744.64 × 2,977,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170,516.08x = 27,580,453,782,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,580,453,782,251.32/6,170,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,715.89

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