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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582,565.84, 9,085,872 and 3,829,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582,565.84, 9,085,872 and 3,829,900.72 is: 5,286,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582,565.84 : 9,085,872 = 3,829,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582,565.84/9,085,872 = 3,829,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582,565.84x = 9,085,872 × 3,829,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582,565.84x = 34,797,987,714,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,987,714,627.84/6,582,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286,386.58

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