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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496,573.38, 8,965,042.65 and 3,595,969.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496,573.38, 8,965,042.65 and 3,595,969.86 is: 4,962,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496,573.38 : 8,965,042.65 = 3,595,969.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496,573.38/8,965,042.65 = 3,595,969.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496,573.38x = 8,965,042.65 × 3,595,969.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496,573.38x = 32,238,023,163,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,023,163,014.53/6,496,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,311.86

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