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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,501,945.81, 8,966,493.66 and 3,888,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,501,945.81, 8,966,493.66 and 3,888,024.21 is: 5,361,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,501,945.81 : 8,966,493.66 = 3,888,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,501,945.81/8,966,493.66 = 3,888,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,501,945.81x = 8,966,493.66 × 3,888,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,501,945.81x = 34,861,944,428,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,944,428,891.51/6,501,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361,770.99

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