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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,517.08, 8,914,128.71 and 3,558,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,517.08, 8,914,128.71 and 3,558,907.96 is: 4,911,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,517.08 : 8,914,128.71 = 3,558,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,517.08/8,914,128.71 = 3,558,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,517.08x = 8,914,128.71 × 3,558,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,517.08x = 31,724,563,582,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,563,582,403.67/6,459,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,290.30

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