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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865,737.60, 10,298,606.40 and 1,817,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865,737.60, 10,298,606.40 and 1,817,558.40 is: 2,726,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865,737.60 : 10,298,606.40 = 1,817,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865,737.60/10,298,606.40 = 1,817,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865,737.60x = 10,298,606.40 × 1,817,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865,737.60x = 18,718,318,570,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,318,570,613.76/6,865,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,337.60

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