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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,659.60, 9,272,113.80 and 2,983,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,659.60, 9,272,113.80 and 2,983,140.40 is: 4,475,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,659.60 : 9,272,113.80 = 2,983,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,659.60/9,272,113.80 = 2,983,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,659.60x = 9,272,113.80 × 2,983,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,659.60x = 27,660,017,270,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,017,270,177.52/6,179,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,977.49

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