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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,643.80, 10,304,144.10 and 2,550,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,643.80, 10,304,144.10 and 2,550,714.52 is: 3,824,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,643.80 : 10,304,144.10 = 2,550,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,643.80/10,304,144.10 = 2,550,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,643.80x = 10,304,144.10 × 2,550,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,643.80x = 26,282,929,972,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,929,972,042.33/6,871,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,838.82

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