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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034,232.32, 8,329,005.60 and 3,588,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034,232.32, 8,329,005.60 and 3,588,563.20 is: 4,953,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034,232.32 : 8,329,005.60 = 3,588,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034,232.32/8,329,005.60 = 3,588,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034,232.32x = 8,329,005.60 × 3,588,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034,232.32x = 29,889,162,988,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,162,988,753.92/6,034,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,266.86

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