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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588,186.62, 9,883,983.64 and 3,858,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588,186.62, 9,883,983.64 and 3,858,039.68 is: 5,788,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588,186.62 : 9,883,983.64 = 3,858,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588,186.62/9,883,983.64 = 3,858,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588,186.62x = 9,883,983.64 × 3,858,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588,186.62x = 38,132,801,079,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,132,801,079,590.84/6,588,186.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788,057.21

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