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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334,560.36, 8,739,638.10 and 3,580,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334,560.36, 8,739,638.10 and 3,580,981.56 is: 4,940,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334,560.36 : 8,739,638.10 = 3,580,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334,560.36/8,739,638.10 = 3,580,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334,560.36x = 8,739,638.10 × 3,580,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334,560.36x = 31,296,482,877,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,482,877,173.43/6,334,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,592.73

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