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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542,256.96, 9,817,584.45 and 3,174,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542,256.96, 9,817,584.45 and 3,174,626.88 is: 4,763,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542,256.96 : 9,817,584.45 = 3,174,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542,256.96/9,817,584.45 = 3,174,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542,256.96x = 9,817,584.45 × 3,174,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542,256.96x = 31,167,167,491,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,167,491,640.01/6,542,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763,977.89

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