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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531,977.60, 9,797,966.40 and 2,986,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531,977.60, 9,797,966.40 and 2,986,121.60 is: 4,479,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,977.60 : 9,797,966.40 = 2,986,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,977.60/9,797,966.40 = 2,986,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,977.60x = 9,797,966.40 × 2,986,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,977.60x = 29,257,919,103,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,257,919,103,114.24/6,531,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,182.40

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