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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458,280, 8,912,702.88 and 3,596,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458,280, 8,912,702.88 and 3,596,712 is: 4,963,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458,280 : 8,912,702.88 = 3,596,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458,280/8,912,702.88 = 3,596,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458,280x = 8,912,702.88 × 3,596,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458,280x = 32,056,425,400,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,425,400,930.56/6,458,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963,616.54

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