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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205,856.70, 9,308,785.05 and 1,718,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205,856.70, 9,308,785.05 and 1,718,132.70 is: 2,577,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205,856.70 : 9,308,785.05 = 1,718,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205,856.70/9,308,785.05 = 1,718,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205,856.70x = 9,308,785.05 × 1,718,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205,856.70x = 15,993,727,991,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,727,991,676.14/6,205,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,199.05

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