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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,797.72, 9,023,399.46 and 3,785,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,797.72, 9,023,399.46 and 3,785,601.24 is: 5,224,047.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,797.72 : 9,023,399.46 = 3,785,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,797.72/9,023,399.46 = 3,785,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,797.72x = 9,023,399.46 × 3,785,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,797.72x = 34,158,992,184,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,158,992,184,791.34/6,538,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224,047.85

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