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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523,514.78, 9,781,395.72 and 2,480,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523,514.78, 9,781,395.72 and 2,480,298.56 is: 3,718,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523,514.78 : 9,781,395.72 = 2,480,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523,514.78/9,781,395.72 = 2,480,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523,514.78x = 9,781,395.72 × 2,480,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523,514.78x = 24,260,781,719,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,781,719,106.16/6,523,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718,973.98

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