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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492,968.20, 8,960,559.84 and 3,592,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492,968.20, 8,960,559.84 and 3,592,311.80 is: 4,957,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,968.20 : 8,960,559.84 = 3,592,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,968.20/8,960,559.84 = 3,592,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,968.20x = 8,960,559.84 × 3,592,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,968.20x = 32,189,124,847,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,124,847,838.11/6,492,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957,536.19

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