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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173,629.70, 9,261,428.70 and 2,577,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173,629.70, 9,261,428.70 and 2,577,545.60 is: 3,866,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173,629.70 : 9,261,428.70 = 2,577,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173,629.70/9,261,428.70 = 2,577,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173,629.70x = 9,261,428.70 × 2,577,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173,629.70x = 23,871,754,795,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,754,795,398.72/6,173,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,729.29

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