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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,600.80, 9,264,877.20 and 2,979,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,600.80, 9,264,877.20 and 2,979,967.20 is: 4,472,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,600.80 : 9,264,877.20 = 2,979,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,600.80/9,264,877.20 = 2,979,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,600.80x = 9,264,877.20 × 2,979,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,600.80x = 27,609,030,168,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,030,168,027.84/6,172,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,835.85

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