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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551,143.52, 9,040,613.92 and 3,799,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551,143.52, 9,040,613.92 and 3,799,461.94 is: 5,243,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551,143.52 : 9,040,613.92 = 3,799,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551,143.52/9,040,613.92 = 3,799,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551,143.52x = 9,040,613.92 × 3,799,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551,143.52x = 34,349,468,471,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,349,468,471,174.02/6,551,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243,278.28

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