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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191,739.70, 9,287,609.55 and 1,642,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191,739.70, 9,287,609.55 and 1,642,779.70 is: 2,464,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191,739.70 : 9,287,609.55 = 1,642,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191,739.70/9,287,609.55 = 1,642,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191,739.70x = 9,287,609.55 × 1,642,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191,739.70x = 15,257,496,430,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,496,430,266.14/6,191,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464,169.55

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