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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,456.70, 9,261,685.05 and 1,686,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,456.70, 9,261,685.05 and 1,686,732.70 is: 2,530,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,456.70 : 9,261,685.05 = 1,686,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,456.70/9,261,685.05 = 1,686,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,456.70x = 9,261,685.05 × 1,686,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,456.70x = 15,621,987,030,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,987,030,936.14/6,174,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,099.05

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