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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492,399, 8,959,925.34 and 3,630,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492,399, 8,959,925.34 and 3,630,831 is: 5,010,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,399 : 8,959,925.34 = 3,630,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,399/8,959,925.34 = 3,630,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,399x = 8,959,925.34 × 3,630,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,399x = 32,531,974,682,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,974,682,157.54/6,492,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010,778.71

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