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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550,481.04, 9,039,699.72 and 3,798,799.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550,481.04, 9,039,699.72 and 3,798,799.95 is: 5,242,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550,481.04 : 9,039,699.72 = 3,798,799.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550,481.04/9,039,699.72 = 3,798,799.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550,481.04x = 9,039,699.72 × 3,798,799.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550,481.04x = 34,340,010,844,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,010,844,351.02/6,550,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,364.74

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