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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,603.30, 9,264,880.95 and 2,979,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,603.30, 9,264,880.95 and 2,979,969.70 is: 4,472,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,603.30 : 9,264,880.95 = 2,979,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,603.30/9,264,880.95 = 2,979,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,603.30x = 9,264,880.95 × 2,979,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,603.30x = 27,609,064,505,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,064,505,107.21/6,172,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,839.60

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