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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220,879.20, 9,331,318.80 and 1,733,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220,879.20, 9,331,318.80 and 1,733,155.20 is: 2,599,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220,879.20 : 9,331,318.80 = 1,733,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220,879.20/9,331,318.80 = 1,733,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220,879.20x = 9,331,318.80 × 1,733,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220,879.20x = 16,172,623,701,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,623,701,077.76/6,220,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,732.80

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