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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,537,688.40, 9,806,532.60 and 2,049,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,537,688.40, 9,806,532.60 and 2,049,957.20 is: 3,074,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,537,688.40 : 9,806,532.60 = 2,049,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,537,688.40/9,806,532.60 = 2,049,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,537,688.40x = 9,806,532.60 × 2,049,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,537,688.40x = 20,102,972,110,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,972,110,404.72/6,537,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,935.80

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