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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,597.84, 8,331,468.92 and 3,590,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,597.84, 8,331,468.92 and 3,590,466.75 is: 4,952,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,597.84 : 8,331,468.92 = 3,590,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,597.84/8,331,468.92 = 3,590,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,597.84x = 8,331,468.92 × 3,590,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,597.84x = 29,913,862,121,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,862,121,332.50/6,039,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,955.96

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