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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,458.32, 9,271,746 and 3,336,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,458.32, 9,271,746 and 3,336,226.92 is: 5,005,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,458.32 : 9,271,746 = 3,336,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,458.32/9,271,746 = 3,336,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,458.32x = 9,271,746 × 3,336,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,458.32x = 30,932,648,600,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,648,600,602.32/6,179,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005,721.70

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