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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178,707.10, 9,274,281.45 and 2,986,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178,707.10, 9,274,281.45 and 2,986,399.90 is: 4,482,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178,707.10 : 9,274,281.45 = 2,986,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178,707.10/9,274,281.45 = 2,986,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178,707.10x = 9,274,281.45 × 2,986,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178,707.10x = 27,696,713,194,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,713,194,851.85/6,178,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,606.59

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