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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579,241.91, 9,079,416.74 and 3,863,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579,241.91, 9,079,416.74 and 3,863,033.27 is: 5,331,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579,241.91 : 9,079,416.74 = 3,863,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579,241.91/9,079,416.74 = 3,863,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579,241.91x = 9,079,416.74 × 3,863,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579,241.91x = 35,074,088,938,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,088,938,814.94/6,579,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331,022.85

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