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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466,176.56, 9,699,494 and 1,608,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466,176.56, 9,699,494 and 1,608,508.40 is: 2,412,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466,176.56 : 9,699,494 = 1,608,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466,176.56/9,699,494 = 1,608,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466,176.56x = 9,699,494 × 1,608,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466,176.56x = 15,601,717,574,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,717,574,749.60/6,466,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,819.61

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