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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497,043.23, 8,966,720.91 and 3,706,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497,043.23, 8,966,720.91 and 3,706,853.37 is: 5,115,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497,043.23 : 8,966,720.91 = 3,706,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497,043.23/8,966,720.91 = 3,706,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497,043.23x = 8,966,720.91 × 3,706,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497,043.23x = 33,238,319,623,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,319,623,082.97/6,497,043.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115,914.80

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