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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,022.68, 9,262,504.53 and 2,978,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,022.68, 9,262,504.53 and 2,978,396.34 is: 4,470,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,022.68 : 9,262,504.53 = 2,978,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,022.68/9,262,504.53 = 2,978,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,022.68x = 9,262,504.53 × 2,978,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,022.68x = 27,587,409,591,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,409,591,385.42/6,171,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,476.13

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