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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492,605.57, 8,959,021.71 and 3,591,603.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492,605.57, 8,959,021.71 and 3,591,603.53 is: 4,955,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,605.57 : 8,959,021.71 = 3,591,603.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,605.57/8,959,021.71 = 3,591,603.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,605.57x = 8,959,021.71 × 3,591,603.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,605.57x = 32,177,253,954,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,253,954,187.53/6,492,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955,984.72

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