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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,798.22, 9,023,400.15 and 3,785,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,798.22, 9,023,400.15 and 3,785,601.74 is: 5,224,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,798.22 : 9,023,400.15 = 3,785,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,798.22/9,023,400.15 = 3,785,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,798.22x = 9,023,400.15 × 3,785,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,798.22x = 34,158,999,308,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,158,999,308,556.27/6,538,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224,048.54

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