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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277,231.70, 9,415,847.55 and 1,728,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277,231.70, 9,415,847.55 and 1,728,271.70 is: 2,592,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,231.70 : 9,415,847.55 = 1,728,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,231.70/9,415,847.55 = 1,728,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,231.70x = 9,415,847.55 × 1,728,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,231.70x = 16,273,142,852,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,142,852,179.34/6,277,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,407.55

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