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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581,260.80, 9,864,518.40 and 3,742,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581,260.80, 9,864,518.40 and 3,742,732.80 is: 5,609,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581,260.80 : 9,864,518.40 = 3,742,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581,260.80/9,864,518.40 = 3,742,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581,260.80x = 9,864,518.40 × 3,742,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581,260.80x = 36,920,256,571,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,920,256,571,883.52/6,581,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,906.32

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