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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,142.80, 9,261,214.20 and 1,686,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,142.80, 9,261,214.20 and 1,686,418.80 is: 2,529,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,142.80 : 9,261,214.20 = 1,686,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,142.80/9,261,214.20 = 1,686,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,142.80x = 9,261,214.20 × 1,686,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,142.80x = 15,618,285,737,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,285,737,706.96/6,174,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,628.20

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