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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,466.72, 9,271,758 and 3,336,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,466.72, 9,271,758 and 3,336,234.96 is: 5,005,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,466.72 : 9,271,758 = 3,336,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,466.72/9,271,758 = 3,336,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,466.72x = 9,271,758 × 3,336,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,466.72x = 30,932,763,180,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,763,180,259.68/6,179,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005,733.44

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