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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,234.10, 9,269,975.55 and 2,981,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,234.10, 9,269,975.55 and 2,981,714.90 is: 4,473,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,234.10 : 9,269,975.55 = 2,981,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,234.10/9,269,975.55 = 2,981,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,234.10x = 9,269,975.55 × 2,981,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,234.10x = 27,640,424,220,070.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,424,220,070.70/6,178,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,838.93

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