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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520,692.40, 9,781,038.60 and 1,729,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520,692.40, 9,781,038.60 and 1,729,121.20 is: 2,593,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520,692.40 : 9,781,038.60 = 1,729,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520,692.40/9,781,038.60 = 1,729,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520,692.40x = 9,781,038.60 × 1,729,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520,692.40x = 16,912,601,201,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,601,201,278.32/6,520,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,681.80

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