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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714,565, 9,266,111.22 and 3,658,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714,565, 9,266,111.22 and 3,658,779.16 is: 5,049,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714,565 : 9,266,111.22 = 3,658,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714,565/9,266,111.22 = 3,658,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714,565x = 9,266,111.22 × 3,658,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714,565x = 33,902,654,625,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,654,625,978.18/6,714,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049,121.52

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