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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,457.70, 9,261,686.55 and 1,686,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,457.70, 9,261,686.55 and 1,686,733.70 is: 2,530,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,457.70 : 9,261,686.55 = 1,686,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,457.70/9,261,686.55 = 1,686,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,457.70x = 9,261,686.55 × 1,686,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,457.70x = 15,621,998,822,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,998,822,721.74/6,174,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,100.55

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