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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,565,469.82, 9,040,291.62 and 5,949,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,565,469.82, 9,040,291.62 and 5,949,615.84 is: 8,192,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,565,469.82 : 9,040,291.62 = 5,949,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,565,469.82/9,040,291.62 = 5,949,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,565,469.82x = 9,040,291.62 × 5,949,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,565,469.82x = 53,786,262,220,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,786,262,220,571.26/6,565,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192,294.49

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