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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,943.95, 8,966,491.08 and 3,888,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,943.95, 8,966,491.08 and 3,888,022.33 is: 5,361,768.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,943.95 : 8,966,491.08 = 3,888,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,943.95/8,966,491.08 = 3,888,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,943.95x = 8,966,491.08 × 3,888,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,943.95x = 34,861,917,540,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,917,540,785.82/6,501,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361,768.39

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