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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491,999.36, 8,959,222.92 and 3,591,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491,999.36, 8,959,222.92 and 3,591,340.24 is: 4,956,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,999.36 : 8,959,222.92 = 3,591,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,999.36/8,959,222.92 = 3,591,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,999.36x = 8,959,222.92 × 3,591,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,999.36x = 32,175,617,791,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,617,791,726.30/6,491,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956,195.47

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