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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199,855.20, 9,299,957.28 and 1,712,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199,855.20, 9,299,957.28 and 1,712,131.20 is: 2,568,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199,855.20 : 9,299,957.28 = 1,712,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199,855.20/9,299,957.28 = 1,712,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199,855.20x = 9,299,957.28 × 1,712,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199,855.20x = 15,922,747,017,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,747,017,755.13/6,199,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,244.98

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