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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387,811.20, 9,581,716.80 and 3,028,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387,811.20, 9,581,716.80 and 3,028,579.20 is: 4,542,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387,811.20 : 9,581,716.80 = 3,028,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387,811.20/9,581,716.80 = 3,028,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387,811.20x = 9,581,716.80 × 3,028,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387,811.20x = 29,018,988,200,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,988,200,770.56/6,387,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542,868.80

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