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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521,490.40, 9,782,235.60 and 3,998,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521,490.40, 9,782,235.60 and 3,998,567.20 is: 5,997,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521,490.40 : 9,782,235.60 = 3,998,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521,490.40/9,782,235.60 = 3,998,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521,490.40x = 9,782,235.60 × 3,998,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521,490.40x = 39,114,926,412,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114,926,412,832.32/6,521,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997,850.80

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