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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584,357.36, 9,856,858.36 and 3,982,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584,357.36, 9,856,858.36 and 3,982,789 is: 5,962,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584,357.36 : 9,856,858.36 = 3,982,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584,357.36/9,856,858.36 = 3,982,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584,357.36x = 9,856,858.36 × 3,982,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584,357.36x = 39,257,787,050,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,787,050,766.04/6,584,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,280.74

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