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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458,263.88, 9,687,153.50 and 1,600,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458,263.88, 9,687,153.50 and 1,600,586.36 is: 2,400,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458,263.88 : 9,687,153.50 = 1,600,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458,263.88/9,687,153.50 = 1,600,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458,263.88x = 9,687,153.50 × 1,600,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458,263.88x = 15,505,125,759,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,125,759,326.26/6,458,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400,819.48

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