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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,526,658.38, 8,995,387.72 and 4,780,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,526,658.38, 8,995,387.72 and 4,780,618.28 is: 6,588,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,526,658.38 : 8,995,387.72 = 4,780,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,526,658.38/8,995,387.72 = 4,780,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,526,658.38x = 8,995,387.72 × 4,780,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,526,658.38x = 43,003,514,969,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,003,514,969,919.52/6,526,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588,902.39

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