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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523,535.13, 9,784,542.38 and 1,731,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523,535.13, 9,784,542.38 and 1,731,596.73 is: 2,597,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523,535.13 : 9,784,542.38 = 1,731,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523,535.13/9,784,542.38 = 1,731,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523,535.13x = 9,784,542.38 × 1,731,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523,535.13x = 16,942,881,581,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,881,581,096.43/6,523,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,193.28

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