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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,506.81, 9,807,661.56 and 2,941,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,506.81, 9,807,661.56 and 2,941,733.79 is: 4,412,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,506.81 : 9,807,661.56 = 2,941,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,506.81/9,807,661.56 = 2,941,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,506.81x = 9,807,661.56 × 2,941,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,506.81x = 28,851,529,411,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,529,411,936.11/6,538,506.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,556.30

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