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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605,272.92, 9,115,273.56 and 3,851,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605,272.92, 9,115,273.56 and 3,851,428.44 is: 5,314,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605,272.92 : 9,115,273.56 = 3,851,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605,272.92/9,115,273.56 = 3,851,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605,272.92x = 9,115,273.56 × 3,851,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605,272.92x = 35,106,823,827,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,106,823,827,364.05/6,605,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,969.46

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