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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,481.57, 9,271,780.88 and 3,336,250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,481.57, 9,271,780.88 and 3,336,250.17 is: 5,005,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,481.57 : 9,271,780.88 = 3,336,250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,481.57/9,271,780.88 = 3,336,250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,481.57x = 9,271,780.88 × 3,336,250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,481.57x = 30,932,980,520,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,980,520,421.50/6,179,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005,756.58

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