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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,018.42, 9,262,498.16 and 2,978,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,018.42, 9,262,498.16 and 2,978,392.08 is: 4,470,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,018.42 : 9,262,498.16 = 2,978,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,018.42/9,262,498.16 = 2,978,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,018.42x = 9,262,498.16 × 2,978,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,018.42x = 27,587,351,160,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,351,160,758.57/6,171,018.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,469.75

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