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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531,212.87, 9,796,850.60 and 1,982,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531,212.87, 9,796,850.60 and 1,982,301.17 is: 2,973,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,212.87 : 9,796,850.60 = 1,982,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,212.87/9,796,850.60 = 1,982,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,212.87x = 9,796,850.60 × 1,982,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,212.87x = 19,420,308,347,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,308,347,799.45/6,531,212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,461.24

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