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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,051.35, 9,262,547.54 and 2,978,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,051.35, 9,262,547.54 and 2,978,425.01 is: 4,470,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,051.35 : 9,262,547.54 = 2,978,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,051.35/9,262,547.54 = 2,978,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,051.35x = 9,262,547.54 × 2,978,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,051.35x = 27,587,803,268,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,803,268,883.32/6,171,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,519.15

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