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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,522,538.64, 9,787,657.12 and 2,482,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,522,538.64, 9,787,657.12 and 2,482,428 is: 3,725,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522,538.64 : 9,787,657.12 = 2,482,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522,538.64/9,787,657.12 = 2,482,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522,538.64x = 9,787,657.12 × 2,482,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522,538.64x = 24,297,154,089,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,154,089,087.36/6,522,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725,106.96

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