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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257,985.40, 9,386,978.10 and 4,839,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257,985.40, 9,386,978.10 and 4,839,059.80 is: 7,258,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257,985.40 : 9,386,978.10 = 4,839,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257,985.40/9,386,978.10 = 4,839,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257,985.40x = 9,386,978.10 × 4,839,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257,985.40x = 45,424,148,367,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,424,148,367,190.38/6,257,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258,589.70

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