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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,599.32, 8,607,958.86 and 3,659,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,599.32, 8,607,958.86 and 3,659,323.96 is: 5,049,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,599.32 : 8,607,958.86 = 3,659,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,599.32/8,607,958.86 = 3,659,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,599.32x = 8,607,958.86 × 3,659,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,599.32x = 31,499,310,103,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,499,310,103,092.28/6,237,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049,909.19

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