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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,251.60, 9,270,001.80 and 2,981,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,251.60, 9,270,001.80 and 2,981,732.40 is: 4,473,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,251.60 : 9,270,001.80 = 2,981,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,251.60/9,270,001.80 = 2,981,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,251.60x = 9,270,001.80 × 2,981,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,251.60x = 27,640,664,715,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,664,715,118.32/6,178,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,865.18

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