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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,493.68, 9,022,980.49 and 3,785,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,493.68, 9,022,980.49 and 3,785,297.60 is: 5,223,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,493.68 : 9,022,980.49 = 3,785,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,493.68/9,022,980.49 = 3,785,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,493.68x = 9,022,980.49 × 3,785,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,493.68x = 34,154,666,406,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,666,406,738.04/6,538,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223,629.19

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