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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097,531.70, 6,146,297.55 and 3,887,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097,531.70, 6,146,297.55 and 3,887,579.70 is: 5,831,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097,531.70 : 6,146,297.55 = 3,887,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097,531.70/6,146,297.55 = 3,887,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097,531.70x = 6,146,297.55 × 3,887,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097,531.70x = 23,894,221,585,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,221,585,539.73/4,097,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831,369.55

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