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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247,345.20, 9,371,017.80 and 1,759,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247,345.20, 9,371,017.80 and 1,759,621.20 is: 2,639,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,345.20 : 9,371,017.80 = 1,759,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,345.20/9,371,017.80 = 1,759,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,345.20x = 9,371,017.80 × 1,759,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,345.20x = 16,489,441,586,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,441,586,457.36/6,247,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,431.80

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