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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523,641.40, 9,785,462.10 and 3,972,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523,641.40, 9,785,462.10 and 3,972,724.60 is: 5,959,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523,641.40 : 9,785,462.10 = 3,972,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523,641.40/9,785,462.10 = 3,972,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523,641.40x = 9,785,462.10 × 3,972,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523,641.40x = 38,874,946,007,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,874,946,007,037.66/6,523,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,086.90

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