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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258,410.60, 6,387,615.90 and 3,838,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258,410.60, 6,387,615.90 and 3,838,506.60 is: 5,757,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258,410.60 : 6,387,615.90 = 3,838,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258,410.60/6,387,615.90 = 3,838,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258,410.60x = 6,387,615.90 × 3,838,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258,410.60x = 24,518,905,790,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,905,790,414.94/4,258,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757,759.90

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