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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557,732.72, 9,046,582.58 and 4,265,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557,732.72, 9,046,582.58 and 4,265,056.88 is: 5,883,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557,732.72 : 9,046,582.58 = 4,265,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557,732.72/9,046,582.58 = 4,265,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557,732.72x = 9,046,582.58 × 4,265,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557,732.72x = 38,584,189,273,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,584,189,273,317.15/6,557,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883,769.73

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