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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493,123.52, 8,958,334.51 and 3,739,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493,123.52, 8,958,334.51 and 3,739,755.82 is: 5,159,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493,123.52 : 8,958,334.51 = 3,739,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493,123.52/8,958,334.51 = 3,739,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493,123.52x = 8,958,334.51 × 3,739,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493,123.52x = 33,501,983,621,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,501,983,621,279.35/6,493,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,609.78

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