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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,500.44, 9,022,989.80 and 3,785,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,500.44, 9,022,989.80 and 3,785,304.36 is: 5,223,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,500.44 : 9,022,989.80 = 3,785,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,500.44/9,022,989.80 = 3,785,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,500.44x = 9,022,989.80 × 3,785,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,500.44x = 34,154,762,611,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,762,611,249.00/6,538,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223,638.50

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