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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,849.20, 9,808,329.42 and 2,279,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,849.20, 9,808,329.42 and 2,279,010.60 is: 3,418,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,849.20 : 9,808,329.42 = 2,279,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,849.20/9,808,329.42 = 2,279,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,849.20x = 9,808,329.42 × 2,279,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,849.20x = 22,353,286,716,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,286,716,471.85/6,538,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,535.29

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