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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,238.60, 8,970,939.22 and 3,748,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,238.60, 8,970,939.22 and 3,748,830.77 is: 5,172,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,238.60 : 8,970,939.22 = 3,748,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,238.60/8,970,939.22 = 3,748,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,238.60x = 8,970,939.22 × 3,748,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,238.60x = 33,630,532,983,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,532,983,735.80/6,501,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172,942.43

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