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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,179,958.40, 9,269,937.60 and 1,692,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,179,958.40, 9,269,937.60 and 1,692,227.20 is: 2,538,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,958.40 : 9,269,937.60 = 1,692,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,958.40/9,269,937.60 = 1,692,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,958.40x = 9,269,937.60 × 1,692,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,958.40x = 15,686,840,549,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,840,549,022.72/6,179,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538,340.80

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