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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500,959.70, 8,971,418.05 and 3,747,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500,959.70, 8,971,418.05 and 3,747,597.17 is: 5,171,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500,959.70 : 8,971,418.05 = 3,747,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500,959.70/8,971,418.05 = 3,747,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500,959.70x = 8,971,418.05 × 3,747,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500,959.70x = 33,621,260,840,840.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,260,840,840.83/6,500,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,738.08

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