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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738,971.52, 10,108,457.22 and 1,621,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738,971.52, 10,108,457.22 and 1,621,401.50 is: 2,432,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738,971.52 : 10,108,457.22 = 1,621,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738,971.52/10,108,457.22 = 1,621,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738,971.52x = 10,108,457.22 × 1,621,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738,971.52x = 16,389,867,699,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,867,699,193.83/6,738,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,102.24

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