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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524,408.40, 9,786,612.60 and 1,732,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524,408.40, 9,786,612.60 and 1,732,837.20 is: 2,599,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524,408.40 : 9,786,612.60 = 1,732,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524,408.40/9,786,612.60 = 1,732,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524,408.40x = 9,786,612.60 × 1,732,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524,408.40x = 16,958,606,375,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,606,375,268.72/6,524,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,255.80

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