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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,774.20, 9,267,036.90 and 2,985,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,774.20, 9,267,036.90 and 2,985,879.40 is: 4,477,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,774.20 : 9,267,036.90 = 2,985,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,774.20/9,267,036.90 = 2,985,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,774.20x = 9,267,036.90 × 2,985,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,774.20x = 27,670,254,578,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,670,254,578,749.86/6,179,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,551.07

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