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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691,187.68, 10,036,978.26 and 1,642,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691,187.68, 10,036,978.26 and 1,642,498 is: 2,463,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691,187.68 : 10,036,978.26 = 1,642,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691,187.68/10,036,978.26 = 1,642,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691,187.68x = 10,036,978.26 × 1,642,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691,187.68x = 16,485,716,718,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,716,718,093.48/6,691,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,795.29

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