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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491,666.04, 8,955,480.78 and 4,200,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491,666.04, 8,955,480.78 and 4,200,566.52 is: 5,794,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,666.04 : 8,955,480.78 = 4,200,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,666.04/8,955,480.78 = 4,200,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,666.04x = 8,955,480.78 × 4,200,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,666.04x = 37,618,092,734,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,618,092,734,971.48/6,491,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794,828.71

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