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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,557,801.81, 9,049,774.78 and 3,617,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,557,801.81, 9,049,774.78 and 3,617,552.43 is: 4,992,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557,801.81 : 9,049,774.78 = 3,617,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557,801.81/9,049,774.78 = 3,617,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557,801.81x = 9,049,774.78 × 3,617,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557,801.81x = 32,738,034,750,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,034,750,863.66/6,557,801.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992,226.93

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