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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785,709.73, 10,178,558.11 and 1,737,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785,709.73, 10,178,558.11 and 1,737,012.13 is: 2,605,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785,709.73 : 10,178,558.11 = 1,737,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785,709.73/10,178,558.11 = 1,737,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785,709.73x = 10,178,558.11 × 1,737,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785,709.73x = 17,680,278,902,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,278,902,979.87/6,785,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,516.53

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