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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503,050.44, 8,972,377.20 and 3,749,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503,050.44, 8,972,377.20 and 3,749,521.44 is: 5,173,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503,050.44 : 8,972,377.20 = 3,749,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503,050.44/8,972,377.20 = 3,749,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503,050.44x = 8,972,377.20 × 3,749,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503,050.44x = 33,642,120,679,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,120,679,167.16/6,503,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173,283.06

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