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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,449.20, 9,261,673.80 and 1,686,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,449.20, 9,261,673.80 and 1,686,725.20 is: 2,530,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,449.20 : 9,261,673.80 = 1,686,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,449.20/9,261,673.80 = 1,686,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,449.20x = 9,261,673.80 × 1,686,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,449.20x = 15,621,898,592,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,898,592,639.76/6,174,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,087.80

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