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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,355.57, 8,971,848.22 and 3,748,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,355.57, 8,971,848.22 and 3,748,029.87 is: 5,172,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,355.57 : 8,971,848.22 = 3,748,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,355.57/8,971,848.22 = 3,748,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,355.57x = 8,971,848.22 × 3,748,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,355.57x = 33,626,755,154,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,755,154,237.97/6,501,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172,268.27

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