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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,140.37, 9,397,718.60 and 1,716,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,140.37, 9,397,718.60 and 1,716,229.15 is: 2,574,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,140.37 : 9,397,718.60 = 1,716,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,140.37/9,397,718.60 = 1,716,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,140.37x = 9,397,718.60 × 1,716,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,140.37x = 16,128,638,572,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,638,572,741.75/6,265,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,345.92

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