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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517,177.60, 9,779,265.60 and 2,731,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517,177.60, 9,779,265.60 and 2,731,043.20 is: 4,098,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517,177.60 : 9,779,265.60 = 2,731,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517,177.60/9,779,265.60 = 2,731,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517,177.60x = 9,779,265.60 × 2,731,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517,177.60x = 26,707,596,817,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,707,596,817,873.92/6,517,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,031.15

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