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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565,373.88, 9,060,181.38 and 3,812,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565,373.88, 9,060,181.38 and 3,812,738.16 is: 5,261,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565,373.88 : 9,060,181.38 = 3,812,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565,373.88/9,060,181.38 = 3,812,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565,373.88x = 9,060,181.38 × 3,812,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565,373.88x = 34,544,099,284,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,099,284,047.46/6,565,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261,558.58

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