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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836,982.40, 10,249,058.40 and 2,580,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836,982.40, 10,249,058.40 and 2,580,011.20 is: 3,867,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836,982.40 : 10,249,058.40 = 2,580,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836,982.40/10,249,058.40 = 2,580,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836,982.40x = 10,249,058.40 × 2,580,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836,982.40x = 26,442,685,461,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,685,461,454.08/6,836,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,595.95

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