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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,201, 8,331,351.21 and 3,590,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,201, 8,331,351.21 and 3,590,422.58 is: 4,953,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,201 : 8,331,351.21 = 3,590,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,201/8,331,351.21 = 3,590,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,201x = 8,331,351.21 × 3,590,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,201x = 29,913,071,506,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,071,506,294.32/6,039,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,150.51

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