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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466,185.79, 9,699,507.78 and 1,608,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466,185.79, 9,699,507.78 and 1,608,517.59 is: 2,412,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466,185.79 : 9,699,507.78 = 1,608,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466,185.79/9,699,507.78 = 1,608,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466,185.79x = 9,699,507.78 × 1,608,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466,185.79x = 15,601,828,878,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,828,878,471.85/6,466,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,833.37

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