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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180,137.96, 9,272,864.14 and 2,987,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180,137.96, 9,272,864.14 and 2,987,664.70 is: 4,482,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180,137.96 : 9,272,864.14 = 2,987,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180,137.96/9,272,864.14 = 2,987,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180,137.96x = 9,272,864.14 × 2,987,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180,137.96x = 27,704,208,858,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,208,858,973.86/6,180,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,781.62

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