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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279,543.24, 9,419,966.51 and 1,730,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279,543.24, 9,419,966.51 and 1,730,592.80 is: 2,596,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,543.24 : 9,419,966.51 = 1,730,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,543.24/9,419,966.51 = 1,730,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,543.24x = 9,419,966.51 × 1,730,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,543.24x = 16,302,126,198,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,126,198,019.21/6,279,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,068.79

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