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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496,653.76, 8,963,321.12 and 3,779,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496,653.76, 8,963,321.12 and 3,779,874.88 is: 5,215,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496,653.76 : 8,963,321.12 = 3,779,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496,653.76/8,963,321.12 = 3,779,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496,653.76x = 8,963,321.12 × 3,779,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496,653.76x = 33,880,232,342,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,232,342,861.46/6,496,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215,028.17

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