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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,424.02, 9,259,962.98 and 2,579,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,424.02, 9,259,962.98 and 2,579,438.90 is: 3,868,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,424.02 : 9,259,962.98 = 2,579,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,424.02/9,259,962.98 = 2,579,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,424.02x = 9,259,962.98 × 2,579,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,424.02x = 23,885,508,663,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,508,663,974.91/6,174,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,459.40

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