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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553,898.37, 9,045,265.06 and 3,975,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553,898.37, 9,045,265.06 and 3,975,162.93 is: 5,486,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553,898.37 : 9,045,265.06 = 3,975,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553,898.37/9,045,265.06 = 3,975,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553,898.37x = 9,045,265.06 × 3,975,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553,898.37x = 35,956,402,358,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,402,358,536.23/6,553,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486,261.81

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