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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,497,590.70, 8,963,860.52 and 3,917,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,497,590.70, 8,963,860.52 and 3,917,838.30 is: 5,404,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497,590.70 : 8,963,860.52 = 3,917,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497,590.70/8,963,860.52 = 3,917,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497,590.70x = 8,963,860.52 × 3,917,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497,590.70x = 35,118,956,061,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,956,061,113.91/6,497,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404,919.71

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