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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521,482.40, 9,782,223.60 and 3,998,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521,482.40, 9,782,223.60 and 3,998,559.20 is: 5,997,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521,482.40 : 9,782,223.60 = 3,998,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521,482.40/9,782,223.60 = 3,998,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521,482.40x = 9,782,223.60 × 3,998,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521,482.40x = 39,114,800,172,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114,800,172,237.12/6,521,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997,838.80

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