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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491,586.80, 8,957,609.16 and 3,739,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491,586.80, 8,957,609.16 and 3,739,169.48 is: 5,159,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,586.80 : 8,957,609.16 = 3,739,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,586.80/8,957,609.16 = 3,739,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,586.80x = 8,957,609.16 × 3,739,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,586.80x = 33,494,018,784,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,018,784,840.44/6,491,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,604.24

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