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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550,934.94, 9,040,962.90 and 3,938,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550,934.94, 9,040,962.90 and 3,938,284.80 is: 5,435,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550,934.94 : 9,040,962.90 = 3,938,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550,934.94/9,040,962.90 = 3,938,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550,934.94x = 9,040,962.90 × 3,938,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550,934.94x = 35,605,886,766,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,886,766,433.92/6,550,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435,237.43

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