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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,862.60, 9,364,917.60 and 1,693,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,862.60, 9,364,917.60 and 1,693,983.60 is: 2,541,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,862.60 : 9,364,917.60 = 1,693,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,862.60/9,364,917.60 = 1,693,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,862.60x = 9,364,917.60 × 1,693,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,862.60x = 15,864,016,829,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,016,829,751.36/6,242,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,144.64

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