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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385,886.20, 9,578,829.30 and 5,962,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385,886.20, 9,578,829.30 and 5,962,871.80 is: 8,944,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385,886.20 : 9,578,829.30 = 5,962,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385,886.20/9,578,829.30 = 5,962,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385,886.20x = 9,578,829.30 × 5,962,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385,886.20x = 57,117,331,109,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,117,331,109,983.74/6,385,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944,307.70

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