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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460,481.22, 8,915,855.55 and 3,559,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460,481.22, 8,915,855.55 and 3,559,868.58 is: 4,912,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460,481.22 : 8,915,855.55 = 3,559,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460,481.22/8,915,855.55 = 3,559,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460,481.22x = 8,915,855.55 × 3,559,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460,481.22x = 31,739,274,036,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739,274,036,263.62/6,460,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912,834.35

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