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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497,042.73, 8,966,720.21 and 3,706,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497,042.73, 8,966,720.21 and 3,706,852.87 is: 5,115,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497,042.73 : 8,966,720.21 = 3,706,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497,042.73/8,966,720.21 = 3,706,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497,042.73x = 8,966,720.21 × 3,706,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497,042.73x = 33,238,312,544,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,312,544,925.51/6,497,042.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115,914.11

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