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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041,962.58, 9,061,738.59 and 3,876,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041,962.58, 9,061,738.59 and 3,876,579.86 is: 5,814,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041,962.58 : 9,061,738.59 = 3,876,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041,962.58/9,061,738.59 = 3,876,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041,962.58x = 9,061,738.59 × 3,876,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041,962.58x = 35,128,553,314,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128,553,314,578.80/6,041,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814,096.47

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