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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551,820.23, 9,042,188.10 and 3,939,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551,820.23, 9,042,188.10 and 3,939,179 is: 5,436,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551,820.23 : 9,042,188.10 = 3,939,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551,820.23/9,042,188.10 = 3,939,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551,820.23x = 9,042,188.10 × 3,939,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551,820.23x = 35,618,797,477,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,797,477,569.90/6,551,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436,473.56

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