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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502,725.36, 8,973,757.86 and 3,889,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502,725.36, 8,973,757.86 and 3,889,229.39 is: 5,367,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502,725.36 : 8,973,757.86 = 3,889,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502,725.36/8,973,757.86 = 3,889,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502,725.36x = 8,973,757.86 × 3,889,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502,725.36x = 34,901,002,762,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,002,762,986.71/6,502,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367,134.68

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