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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,503,051.44, 8,972,378.58 and 3,749,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,503,051.44, 8,972,378.58 and 3,749,522.44 is: 5,173,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503,051.44 : 8,972,378.58 = 3,749,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503,051.44/8,972,378.58 = 3,749,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503,051.44x = 8,972,378.58 × 3,749,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503,051.44x = 33,642,134,825,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,134,825,885.34/6,503,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173,284.44

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