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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352,538.55, 8,765,791.56 and 3,598,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352,538.55, 8,765,791.56 and 3,598,636.02 is: 4,965,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352,538.55 : 8,765,791.56 = 3,598,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352,538.55/8,765,791.56 = 3,598,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352,538.55x = 8,765,791.56 × 3,598,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352,538.55x = 31,544,893,251,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,893,251,627.99/6,352,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,714.57

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