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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785,582.72, 10,178,140.80 and 1,736,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785,582.72, 10,178,140.80 and 1,736,936.96 is: 2,605,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785,582.72 : 10,178,140.80 = 1,736,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785,582.72/10,178,140.80 = 1,736,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785,582.72x = 10,178,140.80 × 1,736,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785,582.72x = 17,678,788,939,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,788,939,603.97/6,785,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,345.73

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