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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523,972.80, 9,787,514.40 and 3,155,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523,972.80, 9,787,514.40 and 3,155,409.60 is: 4,733,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523,972.80 : 9,787,514.40 = 3,155,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523,972.80/9,787,514.40 = 3,155,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523,972.80x = 9,787,514.40 × 3,155,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523,972.80x = 30,883,616,897,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883,616,897,898.24/6,523,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733,866.59

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