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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539,857.92, 9,795,608.64 and 3,166,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539,857.92, 9,795,608.64 and 3,166,992 is: 4,743,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539,857.92 : 9,795,608.64 = 3,166,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539,857.92/9,795,608.64 = 3,166,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539,857.92x = 9,795,608.64 × 3,166,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539,857.92x = 31,022,614,198,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,022,614,198,010.88/6,539,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743,622.04

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