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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385,891.60, 9,578,837.40 and 2,597,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385,891.60, 9,578,837.40 and 2,597,424.40 is: 3,896,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385,891.60 : 9,578,837.40 = 2,597,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385,891.60/9,578,837.40 = 2,597,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385,891.60x = 9,578,837.40 × 2,597,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385,891.60x = 24,880,305,986,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,305,986,392.56/6,385,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,136.60

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