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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,796.72, 9,023,398.08 and 3,785,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,796.72, 9,023,398.08 and 3,785,600.24 is: 5,224,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,796.72 : 9,023,398.08 = 3,785,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,796.72/9,023,398.08 = 3,785,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,796.72x = 9,023,398.08 × 3,785,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,796.72x = 34,158,977,937,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,158,977,937,263.54/6,538,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224,046.47

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