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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588,550.21, 9,092,292.15 and 3,796,130.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588,550.21, 9,092,292.15 and 3,796,130.17 is: 5,238,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588,550.21 : 9,092,292.15 = 3,796,130.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588,550.21/9,092,292.15 = 3,796,130.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588,550.21x = 9,092,292.15 × 3,796,130.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588,550.21x = 34,515,524,545,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,524,545,069.17/6,588,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,713.14

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