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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,587.20, 9,270,255.60 and 1,919,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,587.20, 9,270,255.60 and 1,919,311.20 is: 2,879,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,587.20 : 9,270,255.60 = 1,919,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,587.20/9,270,255.60 = 1,919,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,587.20x = 9,270,255.60 × 1,919,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,587.20x = 17,792,505,399,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,505,399,942.72/6,179,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,238.50

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