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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296,414.76, 8,689,012.26 and 3,580,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296,414.76, 8,689,012.26 and 3,580,161 is: 4,940,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296,414.76 : 8,689,012.26 = 3,580,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296,414.76/8,689,012.26 = 3,580,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296,414.76x = 8,689,012.26 × 3,580,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296,414.76x = 31,108,062,821,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,108,062,821,773.86/6,296,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,599.37

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