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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,944.82, 8,966,492.28 and 3,888,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,944.82, 8,966,492.28 and 3,888,023.20 is: 5,361,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,944.82 : 8,966,492.28 = 3,888,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,944.82/8,966,492.28 = 3,888,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,944.82x = 8,966,492.28 × 3,888,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,944.82x = 34,861,930,007,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,930,007,260.89/6,501,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361,769.59

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