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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579,436.80, 9,869,155.20 and 3,925,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579,436.80, 9,869,155.20 and 3,925,228.80 is: 5,887,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579,436.80 : 9,869,155.20 = 3,925,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579,436.80/9,869,155.20 = 3,925,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579,436.80x = 9,869,155.20 × 3,925,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579,436.80x = 38,738,692,222,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,738,692,222,709.76/6,579,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887,843.20

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