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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637,539.68, 9,159,802.23 and 3,884,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637,539.68, 9,159,802.23 and 3,884,751.24 is: 5,360,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,539.68 : 9,159,802.23 = 3,884,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,539.68/9,159,802.23 = 3,884,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,539.68x = 9,159,802.23 × 3,884,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,539.68x = 35,583,553,081,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,553,081,037.98/6,637,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,955.23

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