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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490,072.76, 8,959,057.65 and 4,043,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490,072.76, 8,959,057.65 and 4,043,892.20 is: 5,582,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490,072.76 : 8,959,057.65 = 4,043,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490,072.76/8,959,057.65 = 4,043,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490,072.76x = 8,959,057.65 × 4,043,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490,072.76x = 36,229,463,305,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,229,463,305,390.04/6,490,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582,289.24

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