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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551,433.81, 9,040,236.75 and 3,797,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551,433.81, 9,040,236.75 and 3,797,552.13 is: 5,240,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551,433.81 : 9,040,236.75 = 3,797,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551,433.81/9,040,236.75 = 3,797,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551,433.81x = 9,040,236.75 × 3,797,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551,433.81x = 34,330,770,325,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,770,325,666.78/6,551,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240,191.89

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