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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565,372.38, 9,060,179.28 and 3,812,736.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565,372.38, 9,060,179.28 and 3,812,736.72 is: 5,261,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565,372.38 : 9,060,179.28 = 3,812,736.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565,372.38/9,060,179.28 = 3,812,736.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565,372.38x = 9,060,179.28 × 3,812,736.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565,372.38x = 34,544,078,230,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,078,230,639.16/6,565,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261,556.58

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