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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427,341.23, 9,640,864.82 and 1,635,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427,341.23, 9,640,864.82 and 1,635,036.17 is: 2,452,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427,341.23 : 9,640,864.82 = 1,635,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427,341.23/9,640,864.82 = 1,635,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427,341.23x = 9,640,864.82 × 1,635,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427,341.23x = 15,763,162,646,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,162,646,663.81/6,427,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,516.85

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