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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426,560.86, 8,868,493.68 and 3,597,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426,560.86, 8,868,493.68 and 3,597,568.37 is: 4,964,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426,560.86 : 8,868,493.68 = 3,597,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426,560.86/8,868,493.68 = 3,597,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426,560.86x = 8,868,493.68 × 3,597,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426,560.86x = 31,905,012,378,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,012,378,021.68/6,426,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,554.62

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