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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586,543.20, 9,879,814.80 and 3,227,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586,543.20, 9,879,814.80 and 3,227,311.20 is: 4,840,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586,543.20 : 9,879,814.80 = 3,227,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586,543.20/9,879,814.80 = 3,227,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586,543.20x = 9,879,814.80 × 3,227,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586,543.20x = 31,885,236,957,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885,236,957,965.77/6,586,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,966.80

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