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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378,994.50, 9,568,491.75 and 1,651,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378,994.50, 9,568,491.75 and 1,651,186.50 is: 2,476,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378,994.50 : 9,568,491.75 = 1,651,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378,994.50/9,568,491.75 = 1,651,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378,994.50x = 9,568,491.75 × 1,651,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378,994.50x = 15,799,364,402,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,364,402,961.38/6,378,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,779.75

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