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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578,235.80, 9,861,132.90 and 3,884,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578,235.80, 9,861,132.90 and 3,884,629.40 is: 5,823,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578,235.80 : 9,861,132.90 = 3,884,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578,235.80/9,861,132.90 = 3,884,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578,235.80x = 9,861,132.90 × 3,884,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578,235.80x = 38,306,846,780,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,306,846,780,647.26/6,578,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823,270.55

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