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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982,591.28, 9,635,824.92 and 4,042,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982,591.28, 9,635,824.92 and 4,042,532.36 is: 5,578,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982,591.28 : 9,635,824.92 = 4,042,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982,591.28/9,635,824.92 = 4,042,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982,591.28x = 9,635,824.92 × 4,042,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982,591.28x = 38,953,134,054,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,134,054,394.41/6,982,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578,607.21

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