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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649,869.61, 9,176,636.77 and 3,749,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649,869.61, 9,176,636.77 and 3,749,235.31 is: 5,173,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649,869.61 : 9,176,636.77 = 3,749,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649,869.61/9,176,636.77 = 3,749,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649,869.61x = 9,176,636.77 × 3,749,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649,869.61x = 34,405,370,605,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,370,605,128.35/6,649,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173,841.39

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