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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491,600.74, 9,738,287 and 2,704,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491,600.74, 9,738,287 and 2,704,197.88 is: 4,056,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,600.74 : 9,738,287 = 2,704,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,600.74/9,738,287 = 2,704,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,600.74x = 9,738,287 × 2,704,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,600.74x = 26,334,255,060,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,255,060,231.56/6,491,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056,665.85

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