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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381,025.60, 9,571,538.40 and 3,987,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381,025.60, 9,571,538.40 and 3,987,572.80 is: 5,981,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381,025.60 : 9,571,538.40 = 3,987,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381,025.60/9,571,538.40 = 3,987,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381,025.60x = 9,571,538.40 × 3,987,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381,025.60x = 38,167,206,177,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,167,206,177,995.52/6,381,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,359.20

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