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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585,628.68, 9,878,443 and 4,341,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585,628.68, 9,878,443 and 4,341,241.80 is: 6,511,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585,628.68 : 9,878,443 = 4,341,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585,628.68/9,878,443 = 4,341,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585,628.68x = 9,878,443 × 4,341,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585,628.68x = 42,884,709,670,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,884,709,670,517.40/6,585,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511,862.69

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