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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,591.18, 9,264,862.74 and 2,979,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,591.18, 9,264,862.74 and 2,979,957.55 is: 4,472,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,591.18 : 9,264,862.74 = 2,979,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,591.18/9,264,862.74 = 2,979,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,591.18x = 9,264,862.74 × 2,979,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,591.18x = 27,608,897,671,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,608,897,671,776.69/6,172,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,821.36

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