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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,094.60, 9,273,362.70 and 2,985,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,094.60, 9,273,362.70 and 2,985,787.40 is: 4,481,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,094.60 : 9,273,362.70 = 2,985,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,094.60/9,273,362.70 = 2,985,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,094.60x = 9,273,362.70 × 2,985,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,094.60x = 27,688,289,505,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,688,289,505,289.98/6,178,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,687.53

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