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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827,998.40, 10,245,934.20 and 2,571,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827,998.40, 10,245,934.20 and 2,571,221.60 is: 3,858,314.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827,998.40 : 10,245,934.20 = 2,571,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827,998.40/10,245,934.20 = 2,571,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827,998.40x = 10,245,934.20 × 2,571,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827,998.40x = 26,344,567,327,218.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,567,327,218.72/6,827,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,314.81

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