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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,409.68, 9,271,672.50 and 3,336,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,409.68, 9,271,672.50 and 3,336,177.92 is: 5,005,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,409.68 : 9,271,672.50 = 3,336,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,409.68/9,271,672.50 = 3,336,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,409.68x = 9,271,672.50 × 3,336,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,409.68x = 30,931,949,075,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,931,949,075,971.20/6,179,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005,647.90

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