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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,850.20, 9,808,330.92 and 2,279,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,850.20, 9,808,330.92 and 2,279,011.60 is: 3,418,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,850.20 : 9,808,330.92 = 2,279,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,850.20/9,808,330.92 = 2,279,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,850.20x = 9,808,330.92 × 2,279,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,850.20x = 22,353,299,943,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,299,943,318.67/6,538,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,536.79

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