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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,009.17, 9,262,484.26 and 2,978,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,009.17, 9,262,484.26 and 2,978,382.83 is: 4,470,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,009.17 : 9,262,484.26 = 2,978,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,009.17/9,262,484.26 = 2,978,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,009.17x = 9,262,484.26 × 2,978,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,009.17x = 27,587,224,029,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,224,029,370.88/6,171,009.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,455.85

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