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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,553.69, 9,023,635.31 and 3,637,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,553.69, 9,023,635.31 and 3,637,950.57 is: 5,020,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,553.69 : 9,023,635.31 = 3,637,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,553.69/9,023,635.31 = 3,637,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,553.69x = 9,023,635.31 × 3,637,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,553.69x = 32,827,539,201,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,539,201,296.87/6,538,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020,611.71

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