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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272,253.52, 9,407,257.92 and 1,661,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272,253.52, 9,407,257.92 and 1,661,271.28 is: 2,491,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272,253.52 : 9,407,257.92 = 1,661,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272,253.52/9,407,257.92 = 1,661,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272,253.52x = 9,407,257.92 × 1,661,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272,253.52x = 15,628,007,406,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,007,406,048.54/6,272,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,609.65

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