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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,889.32, 8,968,562.10 and 3,744,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,889.32, 8,968,562.10 and 3,744,057 is: 5,166,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,889.32 : 8,968,562.10 = 3,744,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,889.32/8,968,562.10 = 3,744,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,889.32x = 8,968,562.10 × 3,744,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,889.32x = 33,578,807,710,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,807,710,439.70/6,498,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,853.30

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