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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,115,835.80, 9,173,753.70 and 1,855,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,115,835.80, 9,173,753.70 and 1,855,997.20 is: 2,783,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115,835.80 : 9,173,753.70 = 1,855,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115,835.80/9,173,753.70 = 1,855,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115,835.80x = 9,173,753.70 × 1,855,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115,835.80x = 17,026,461,180,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,461,180,689.64/6,115,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,995.80

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