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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565,178.75, 9,061,458.32 and 3,849,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565,178.75, 9,061,458.32 and 3,849,799.55 is: 5,313,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565,178.75 : 9,061,458.32 = 3,849,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565,178.75/9,061,458.32 = 3,849,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565,178.75x = 9,061,458.32 × 3,849,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565,178.75x = 34,884,798,126,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,884,798,126,996.96/6,565,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313,609.80

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