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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,822.38, 9,794,220.90 and 5,318,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,822.38, 9,794,220.90 and 5,318,607.06 is: 7,966,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,822.38 : 9,794,220.90 = 5,318,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,822.38/9,794,220.90 = 5,318,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,822.38x = 9,794,220.90 × 5,318,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,822.38x = 52,091,612,425,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,091,612,425,939.55/6,538,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966,512.84

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