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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460,992, 8,916,353.28 and 3,599,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460,992, 8,916,353.28 and 3,599,608.32 is: 4,967,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460,992 : 8,916,353.28 = 3,599,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460,992/8,916,353.28 = 3,599,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460,992x = 8,916,353.28 × 3,599,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460,992x = 32,095,379,450,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,379,450,747.29/6,460,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967,562.17

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