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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503,043.92, 8,972,368.28 and 3,749,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503,043.92, 8,972,368.28 and 3,749,514.94 is: 5,173,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503,043.92 : 8,972,368.28 = 3,749,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503,043.92/8,972,368.28 = 3,749,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503,043.92x = 8,972,368.28 × 3,749,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503,043.92x = 33,642,028,913,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,028,913,042.10/6,503,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173,274.14

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