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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550,877.52, 9,040,883.69 and 3,938,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550,877.52, 9,040,883.69 and 3,938,227.41 is: 5,435,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550,877.52 : 9,040,883.69 = 3,938,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550,877.52/9,040,883.69 = 3,938,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550,877.52x = 9,040,883.69 × 3,938,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550,877.52x = 35,605,055,938,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,055,938,888.81/6,550,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435,158.24

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