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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497,594.50, 8,963,865.73 and 3,917,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497,594.50, 8,963,865.73 and 3,917,842.11 is: 5,404,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497,594.50 : 8,963,865.73 = 3,917,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497,594.50/8,963,865.73 = 3,917,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497,594.50x = 8,963,865.73 × 3,917,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497,594.50x = 35,119,010,625,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,010,625,379.89/6,497,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404,924.95

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