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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,550,935.42, 9,040,963.58 and 3,938,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,550,935.42, 9,040,963.58 and 3,938,285.32 is: 5,435,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,550,935.42 : 9,040,963.58 = 3,938,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,550,935.42/9,040,963.58 = 3,938,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,550,935.42x = 9,040,963.58 × 3,938,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,550,935.42x = 35,605,894,145,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,894,145,768.64/6,550,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435,238.16

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