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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491,252.72, 8,957,239.16 and 3,590,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491,252.72, 8,957,239.16 and 3,590,182.64 is: 4,954,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,252.72 : 8,957,239.16 = 3,590,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,252.72/8,957,239.16 = 3,590,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,252.72x = 8,957,239.16 × 3,590,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,252.72x = 32,158,124,534,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,124,534,560.18/6,491,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,070.64

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