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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523,534.38, 9,784,541.24 and 1,731,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523,534.38, 9,784,541.24 and 1,731,595.98 is: 2,597,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523,534.38 : 9,784,541.24 = 1,731,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523,534.38/9,784,541.24 = 1,731,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523,534.38x = 9,784,541.24 × 1,731,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523,534.38x = 16,942,872,277,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,872,277,328.21/6,523,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,192.15

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