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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638,083.38, 9,159,797.93 and 3,737,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638,083.38, 9,159,797.93 and 3,737,399.67 is: 5,157,185.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638,083.38 : 9,159,797.93 = 3,737,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638,083.38/9,159,797.93 = 3,737,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638,083.38x = 9,159,797.93 × 3,737,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638,083.38x = 34,233,825,742,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,233,825,742,161.69/6,638,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,185.26

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