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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561,321.60, 9,841,982.40 and 3,679,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561,321.60, 9,841,982.40 and 3,679,730.40 is: 5,519,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561,321.60 : 9,841,982.40 = 3,679,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561,321.60/9,841,982.40 = 3,679,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561,321.60x = 9,841,982.40 × 3,679,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561,321.60x = 36,215,841,833,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,841,833,544.96/6,561,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519,595.60

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