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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542,016.21, 9,028,279.14 and 3,641,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542,016.21, 9,028,279.14 and 3,641,592.51 is: 5,025,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542,016.21 : 9,028,279.14 = 3,641,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542,016.21/9,028,279.14 = 3,641,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542,016.21x = 9,028,279.14 × 3,641,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542,016.21x = 32,877,313,694,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,313,694,413.24/6,542,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025,562.86

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