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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,559.40, 9,072,839.10 and 3,659,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,559.40, 9,072,839.10 and 3,659,772.20 is: 5,489,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,559.40 : 9,072,839.10 = 3,659,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,559.40/9,072,839.10 = 3,659,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,559.40x = 9,072,839.10 × 3,659,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,559.40x = 33,204,524,313,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,204,524,313,253.02/6,048,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489,658.30

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