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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518,861.60, 9,781,791.60 and 2,732,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518,861.60, 9,781,791.60 and 2,732,727.20 is: 4,100,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518,861.60 : 9,781,791.60 = 2,732,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518,861.60/9,781,791.60 = 2,732,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518,861.60x = 9,781,791.60 × 2,732,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518,861.60x = 26,730,967,970,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,967,970,051.52/6,518,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,557.68

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