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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058,638.80, 9,072,211.80 and 4,788,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058,638.80, 9,072,211.80 and 4,788,429.20 is: 7,170,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058,638.80 : 9,072,211.80 = 4,788,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058,638.80/9,072,211.80 = 4,788,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058,638.80x = 9,072,211.80 × 4,788,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058,638.80x = 43,441,643,891,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,441,643,891,704.56/6,058,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170,198.67

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