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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,496,583.40, 8,965,056.44 and 3,595,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,496,583.40, 8,965,056.44 and 3,595,979.88 is: 4,962,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,496,583.40 : 8,965,056.44 = 3,595,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,496,583.40/8,965,056.44 = 3,595,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,496,583.40x = 8,965,056.44 × 3,595,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,496,583.40x = 32,238,162,581,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,238,162,581,304.43/6,496,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,325.67

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