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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465,557.90, 9,687,362.01 and 3,901,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465,557.90, 9,687,362.01 and 3,901,384.79 is: 5,845,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465,557.90 : 9,687,362.01 = 3,901,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465,557.90/9,687,362.01 = 3,901,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465,557.90x = 9,687,362.01 × 3,901,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465,557.90x = 37,794,126,850,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,794,126,850,735.13/6,465,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845,454.86

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