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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540,960.72, 9,028,509.98 and 3,788,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540,960.72, 9,028,509.98 and 3,788,324.70 is: 5,229,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540,960.72 : 9,028,509.98 = 3,788,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540,960.72/9,028,509.98 = 3,788,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540,960.72x = 9,028,509.98 × 3,788,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540,960.72x = 34,202,927,342,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,202,927,342,488.88/6,540,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,037.26

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