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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,177,017.42, 9,252,491.34 and 4,955,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,177,017.42, 9,252,491.34 and 4,955,983.28 is: 7,423,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177,017.42 : 9,252,491.34 = 4,955,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177,017.42/9,252,491.34 = 4,955,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177,017.42x = 9,252,491.34 × 4,955,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177,017.42x = 45,855,192,379,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,192,379,384.80/6,177,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423,516.77

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