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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836,624.40, 10,248,521.40 and 2,579,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836,624.40, 10,248,521.40 and 2,579,653.20 is: 3,867,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836,624.40 : 10,248,521.40 = 2,579,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836,624.40/10,248,521.40 = 2,579,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836,624.40x = 10,248,521.40 × 2,579,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836,624.40x = 26,437,631,024,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,631,024,778.48/6,836,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,059.16

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