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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655,871.17, 9,184,915.78 and 3,755,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655,871.17, 9,184,915.78 and 3,755,531.85 is: 5,182,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,871.17 : 9,184,915.78 = 3,755,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,871.17/9,184,915.78 = 3,755,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,871.17x = 9,184,915.78 × 3,755,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,871.17x = 34,494,243,751,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,494,243,751,357.59/6,655,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182,528.76

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