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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399,005.76, 9,602,051.52 and 3,833,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399,005.76, 9,602,051.52 and 3,833,917.20 is: 5,752,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399,005.76 : 9,602,051.52 = 3,833,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399,005.76/9,602,051.52 = 3,833,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399,005.76x = 9,602,051.52 × 3,833,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399,005.76x = 36,813,470,477,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,470,477,814.14/6,399,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752,998.49

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