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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,419.52, 9,264,613.28 and 2,979,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,419.52, 9,264,613.28 and 2,979,792.32 is: 4,472,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,419.52 : 9,264,613.28 = 2,979,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,419.52/9,264,613.28 = 2,979,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,419.52x = 9,264,613.28 × 2,979,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,419.52x = 27,606,623,499,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,623,499,514.01/6,172,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,577.31

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