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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,147.49, 9,017,531.21 and 4,247,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,147.49, 9,017,531.21 and 4,247,046.29 is: 5,857,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,147.49 : 9,017,531.21 = 4,247,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,147.49/9,017,531.21 = 4,247,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,147.49x = 9,017,531.21 × 4,247,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,147.49x = 38,297,872,449,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,297,872,449,154.48/6,538,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857,603.01

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