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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,172,609.80, 9,264,890.70 and 2,979,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,172,609.80, 9,264,890.70 and 2,979,976.20 is: 4,472,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,172,609.80 : 9,264,890.70 = 2,979,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,172,609.80/9,264,890.70 = 2,979,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,172,609.80x = 9,264,890.70 × 2,979,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,172,609.80x = 27,609,153,781,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,153,781,601.34/6,172,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,849.36

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