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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,140.81, 9,397,719.26 and 1,716,229.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,140.81, 9,397,719.26 and 1,716,229.61 is: 2,574,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,140.81 : 9,397,719.26 = 1,716,229.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,140.81/9,397,719.26 = 1,716,229.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,140.81x = 9,397,719.26 × 1,716,229.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,140.81x = 16,128,644,060,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,644,060,479.29/6,265,140.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,346.62

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