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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785,713.74, 10,178,564.10 and 1,737,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785,713.74, 10,178,564.10 and 1,737,016.14 is: 2,605,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785,713.74 : 10,178,564.10 = 1,737,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785,713.74/10,178,564.10 = 1,737,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785,713.74x = 10,178,564.10 × 1,737,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785,713.74x = 17,680,330,123,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,330,123,724.57/6,785,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,522.54

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