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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428,501.73, 9,643,047.84 and 1,636,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428,501.73, 9,643,047.84 and 1,636,232.51 is: 2,454,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428,501.73 : 9,643,047.84 = 1,636,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428,501.73/9,643,047.84 = 1,636,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428,501.73x = 9,643,047.84 × 1,636,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428,501.73x = 15,778,268,395,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,268,395,400.90/6,428,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,423.92

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