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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588,173.85, 9,883,964.58 and 3,858,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588,173.85, 9,883,964.58 and 3,858,026.92 is: 5,788,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588,173.85 : 9,883,964.58 = 3,858,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588,173.85/9,883,964.58 = 3,858,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588,173.85x = 9,883,964.58 × 3,858,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588,173.85x = 38,132,601,425,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,132,601,425,966.49/6,588,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,038.13

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