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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,823.38, 9,794,222.40 and 5,318,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,823.38, 9,794,222.40 and 5,318,608.06 is: 7,966,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,823.38 : 9,794,222.40 = 5,318,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,823.38/9,794,222.40 = 5,318,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,823.38x = 9,794,222.40 × 5,318,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,823.38x = 52,091,630,198,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,091,630,198,072.54/6,538,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966,514.34

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