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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,252.74, 9,022,561.76 and 3,597,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,252.74, 9,022,561.76 and 3,597,794.79 is: 4,964,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,252.74 : 9,022,561.76 = 3,597,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,252.74/9,022,561.76 = 3,597,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,252.74x = 9,022,561.76 × 3,597,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,252.74x = 32,461,325,674,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,325,674,592.26/6,538,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,831.88

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