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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,602.30, 9,264,879.45 and 2,979,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,602.30, 9,264,879.45 and 2,979,968.70 is: 4,472,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,602.30 : 9,264,879.45 = 2,979,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,602.30/9,264,879.45 = 2,979,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,602.30x = 9,264,879.45 × 2,979,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,602.30x = 27,609,050,770,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,050,770,273.21/6,172,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,838.10

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