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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535,835.96, 9,803,825.20 and 1,987,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535,835.96, 9,803,825.20 and 1,987,624.40 is: 2,981,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535,835.96 : 9,803,825.20 = 1,987,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535,835.96/9,803,825.20 = 1,987,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535,835.96x = 9,803,825.20 × 1,987,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535,835.96x = 19,486,322,180,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,322,180,854.88/6,535,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,458.27

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