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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,231.60, 9,268,847.40 and 3,155,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,231.60, 9,268,847.40 and 3,155,922.80 is: 4,733,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,231.60 : 9,268,847.40 = 3,155,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,231.60/9,268,847.40 = 3,155,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,231.60x = 9,268,847.40 × 3,155,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,231.60x = 29,251,766,839,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,766,839,380.72/6,179,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733,884.20

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