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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,575.60, 9,270,487.80 and 2,982,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,575.60, 9,270,487.80 and 2,982,056.40 is: 4,474,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,575.60 : 9,270,487.80 = 2,982,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,575.60/9,270,487.80 = 2,982,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,575.60x = 9,270,487.80 × 2,982,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,575.60x = 27,645,117,475,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,117,475,111.92/6,178,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,351.25

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