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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550,506.08, 9,039,734.20 and 3,798,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550,506.08, 9,039,734.20 and 3,798,824.96 is: 5,242,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550,506.08 : 9,039,734.20 = 3,798,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550,506.08/9,039,734.20 = 3,798,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550,506.08x = 9,039,734.20 × 3,798,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550,506.08x = 34,340,367,910,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,367,910,725.63/6,550,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,399.21

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