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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491,864.40, 9,737,796.60 and 1,699,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491,864.40, 9,737,796.60 and 1,699,544.40 is: 2,549,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,864.40 : 9,737,796.60 = 1,699,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,864.40/9,737,796.60 = 1,699,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,864.40x = 9,737,796.60 × 1,699,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,864.40x = 16,549,817,679,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,817,679,869.04/6,491,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,316.60

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