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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,697.20, 9,689,545.80 and 1,971,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,697.20, 9,689,545.80 and 1,971,973.20 is: 2,957,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,697.20 : 9,689,545.80 = 1,971,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,697.20/9,689,545.80 = 1,971,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,697.20x = 9,689,545.80 × 1,971,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,697.20x = 19,107,524,637,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,524,637,772.56/6,459,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,959.80

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