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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205,615.20, 9,308,422.80 and 1,717,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205,615.20, 9,308,422.80 and 1,717,891.20 is: 2,576,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205,615.20 : 9,308,422.80 = 1,717,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205,615.20/9,308,422.80 = 1,717,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205,615.20x = 9,308,422.80 × 1,717,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205,615.20x = 15,990,857,613,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,857,613,999.36/6,205,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,836.80

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