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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,707.72, 9,023,275.26 and 3,785,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,707.72, 9,023,275.26 and 3,785,511.24 is: 5,223,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,707.72 : 9,023,275.26 = 3,785,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,707.72/9,023,275.26 = 3,785,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,707.72x = 9,023,275.26 × 3,785,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,707.72x = 34,157,709,918,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,709,918,343.92/6,538,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223,923.65

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