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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585,896.80, 9,872,624.40 and 3,892,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585,896.80, 9,872,624.40 and 3,892,290.40 is: 5,834,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585,896.80 : 9,872,624.40 = 3,892,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585,896.80/9,872,624.40 = 3,892,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585,896.80x = 9,872,624.40 × 3,892,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585,896.80x = 38,427,121,174,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,427,121,174,925.76/6,585,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,759.08

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