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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,548.73, 9,258,801.12 and 2,575,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,548.73, 9,258,801.12 and 2,575,315.17 is: 3,863,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,548.73 : 9,258,801.12 = 2,575,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,548.73/9,258,801.12 = 2,575,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,548.73x = 9,258,801.12 × 2,575,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,548.73x = 23,844,330,980,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,330,980,348.99/6,171,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,589.52

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