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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846,451.34, 10,267,312.09 and 1,987,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846,451.34, 10,267,312.09 and 1,987,440.50 is: 2,980,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846,451.34 : 10,267,312.09 = 1,987,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846,451.34/10,267,312.09 = 1,987,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846,451.34x = 10,267,312.09 × 1,987,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846,451.34x = 20,405,671,898,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,671,898,231.77/6,846,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,474.25

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