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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,319.58, 9,021,861.64 and 3,784,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,319.58, 9,021,861.64 and 3,784,468.29 is: 5,221,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,319.58 : 9,021,861.64 = 3,784,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,319.58/9,021,861.64 = 3,784,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,319.58x = 9,021,861.64 × 3,784,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,319.58x = 34,142,949,293,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,949,293,347.40/6,538,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221,976.21

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