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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,742.71, 9,257,644.74 and 2,530,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,742.71, 9,257,644.74 and 2,530,461.48 is: 3,795,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,742.71 : 9,257,644.74 = 2,530,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,742.71/9,257,644.74 = 2,530,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,742.71x = 9,257,644.74 × 2,530,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,742.71x = 23,426,113,410,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,113,410,094.62/6,171,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,704.80

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