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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520,713.40, 9,781,070.10 and 1,729,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520,713.40, 9,781,070.10 and 1,729,142.20 is: 2,593,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520,713.40 : 9,781,070.10 = 1,729,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520,713.40/9,781,070.10 = 1,729,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520,713.40x = 9,781,070.10 × 1,729,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520,713.40x = 16,912,861,071,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,861,071,068.22/6,520,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593,713.30

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