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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,704.60, 9,274,277.70 and 2,986,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,704.60, 9,274,277.70 and 2,986,397.40 is: 4,482,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,704.60 : 9,274,277.70 = 2,986,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,704.60/9,274,277.70 = 2,986,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,704.60x = 9,274,277.70 × 2,986,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,704.60x = 27,696,678,810,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,678,810,157.98/6,178,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,602.84

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