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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,555.74, 9,258,811.62 and 2,575,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,555.74, 9,258,811.62 and 2,575,322.18 is: 3,863,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,555.74 : 9,258,811.62 = 2,575,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,555.74/9,258,811.62 = 2,575,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,555.74x = 9,258,811.62 × 2,575,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,555.74x = 23,844,422,925,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,844,422,925,427.73/6,171,555.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,600.03

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