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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686,231.70, 10,029,347.55 and 1,637,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686,231.70, 10,029,347.55 and 1,637,542.20 is: 2,456,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686,231.70 : 10,029,347.55 = 1,637,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686,231.70/10,029,347.55 = 1,637,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686,231.70x = 10,029,347.55 × 1,637,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686,231.70x = 16,423,479,851,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,479,851,591.61/6,686,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,313.30

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