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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,608.40, 9,072,912.60 and 3,659,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,608.40, 9,072,912.60 and 3,659,821.20 is: 5,489,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,608.40 : 9,072,912.60 = 3,659,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,608.40/9,072,912.60 = 3,659,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,608.40x = 9,072,912.60 × 3,659,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,608.40x = 33,205,237,879,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,205,237,879,227.12/6,048,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489,731.80

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