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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,074.82, 9,397,619.74 and 1,716,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,074.82, 9,397,619.74 and 1,716,162.84 is: 2,574,246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,074.82 : 9,397,619.74 = 1,716,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,074.82/9,397,619.74 = 1,716,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,074.82x = 9,397,619.74 × 1,716,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,074.82x = 16,127,845,782,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,845,782,238.46/6,265,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,246.32

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