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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581,272.80, 9,864,536.40 and 3,742,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581,272.80, 9,864,536.40 and 3,742,744.80 is: 5,609,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581,272.80 : 9,864,536.40 = 3,742,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581,272.80/9,864,536.40 = 3,742,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581,272.80x = 9,864,536.40 × 3,742,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581,272.80x = 36,920,442,315,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,920,442,315,510.72/6,581,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,924.32

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