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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493,124.52, 8,958,335.89 and 3,739,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493,124.52, 8,958,335.89 and 3,739,756.82 is: 5,159,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493,124.52 : 8,958,335.89 = 3,739,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493,124.52/8,958,335.89 = 3,739,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493,124.52x = 8,958,335.89 × 3,739,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493,124.52x = 33,501,997,740,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,501,997,740,478.27/6,493,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,611.16

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