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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491,991.25, 8,959,211.72 and 3,591,332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491,991.25, 8,959,211.72 and 3,591,332.11 is: 4,956,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,991.25 : 8,959,211.72 = 3,591,332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,991.25/8,959,211.72 = 3,591,332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,991.25x = 8,959,211.72 × 3,591,332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,991.25x = 32,175,504,730,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,504,730,324.33/6,491,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956,184.24

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