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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491,143.58, 8,957,667.56 and 3,590,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491,143.58, 8,957,667.56 and 3,590,532.09 is: 4,954,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,143.58 : 8,957,667.56 = 3,590,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,143.58/8,957,667.56 = 3,590,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,143.58x = 8,957,667.56 × 3,590,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,143.58x = 32,162,792,807,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,792,807,779.34/6,491,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,873.12

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