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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458,281, 8,912,704.26 and 3,596,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458,281, 8,912,704.26 and 3,596,713 is: 4,963,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458,281 : 8,912,704.26 = 3,596,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458,281/8,912,704.26 = 3,596,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458,281x = 8,912,704.26 × 3,596,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458,281x = 32,056,439,277,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,439,277,097.38/6,458,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963,617.92

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