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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549,837.18, 9,038,837.09 and 3,609,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549,837.18, 9,038,837.09 and 3,609,760.29 is: 4,981,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549,837.18 : 9,038,837.09 = 3,609,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549,837.18/9,038,837.09 = 3,609,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549,837.18x = 9,038,837.09 × 3,609,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549,837.18x = 32,628,035,195,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,628,035,195,261.16/6,549,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981,503.25

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