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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523,531.38, 9,784,536.75 and 1,731,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523,531.38, 9,784,536.75 and 1,731,592.98 is: 2,597,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523,531.38 : 9,784,536.75 = 1,731,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523,531.38/9,784,536.75 = 1,731,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523,531.38x = 9,784,536.75 × 1,731,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523,531.38x = 16,942,835,148,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,835,148,852.02/6,523,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,187.65

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