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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279,172.80, 9,418,759.20 and 1,551,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279,172.80, 9,418,759.20 and 1,551,364.80 is: 2,327,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,172.80 : 9,418,759.20 = 1,551,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,172.80/9,418,759.20 = 1,551,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,172.80x = 9,418,759.20 × 1,551,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,172.80x = 14,611,931,482,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,931,482,556.16/6,279,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,047.20

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