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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,601.68, 8,331,474.23 and 3,590,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,601.68, 8,331,474.23 and 3,590,470.59 is: 4,952,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,601.68 : 8,331,474.23 = 3,590,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,601.68/8,331,474.23 = 3,590,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,601.68x = 8,331,474.23 × 3,590,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,601.68x = 29,913,913,176,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,913,176,205.54/6,039,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,961.26

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