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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,500,679.95, 8,956,493.77 and 4,291,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,500,679.95, 8,956,493.77 and 4,291,608.42 is: 5,912,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,500,679.95 : 8,956,493.77 = 4,291,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,500,679.95/8,956,493.77 = 4,291,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,500,679.95x = 8,956,493.77 × 4,291,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,500,679.95x = 38,437,764,066,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,437,764,066,280.52/6,500,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912,883.64

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