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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,524.80, 9,431,287.20 and 1,799,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,524.80, 9,431,287.20 and 1,799,800.80 is: 2,699,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,524.80 : 9,431,287.20 = 1,799,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,524.80/9,431,287.20 = 1,799,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,524.80x = 9,431,287.20 × 1,799,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,524.80x = 16,974,438,247,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,438,247,589.76/6,287,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,701.20

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