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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533,112.87, 9,800,977.40 and 3,658,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533,112.87, 9,800,977.40 and 3,658,567.56 is: 5,488,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533,112.87 : 9,800,977.40 = 3,658,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533,112.87/9,800,977.40 = 3,658,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533,112.87x = 9,800,977.40 × 3,658,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533,112.87x = 35,857,537,953,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,537,953,640.30/6,533,112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488,583.88

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