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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,465.20, 9,261,697.80 and 1,686,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,465.20, 9,261,697.80 and 1,686,741.20 is: 2,530,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,465.20 : 9,261,697.80 = 1,686,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,465.20/9,261,697.80 = 1,686,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,465.20x = 9,261,697.80 × 1,686,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,465.20x = 15,622,087,261,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,087,261,209.36/6,174,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,111.80

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