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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173,628.70, 9,261,427.20 and 2,577,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173,628.70, 9,261,427.20 and 2,577,544.60 is: 3,866,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173,628.70 : 9,261,427.20 = 2,577,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173,628.70/9,261,427.20 = 2,577,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173,628.70x = 9,261,427.20 × 2,577,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173,628.70x = 23,871,741,667,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,741,667,653.12/6,173,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,727.79

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