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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535,638.24, 9,786,661.20 and 4,003,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535,638.24, 9,786,661.20 and 4,003,617.12 is: 5,995,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535,638.24 : 9,786,661.20 = 4,003,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535,638.24/9,786,661.20 = 4,003,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535,638.24x = 9,786,661.20 × 4,003,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535,638.24x = 39,182,044,327,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,044,327,959.74/6,535,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995,136.65

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