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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701,048.80, 10,040,492.40 and 3,856,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701,048.80, 10,040,492.40 and 3,856,199.20 is: 5,777,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701,048.80 : 10,040,492.40 = 3,856,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701,048.80/10,040,492.40 = 3,856,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701,048.80x = 10,040,492.40 × 3,856,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701,048.80x = 38,718,138,760,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,718,138,760,486.09/6,701,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777,922.22

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