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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,259.40, 9,022,570.88 and 3,597,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,259.40, 9,022,570.88 and 3,597,801.44 is: 4,964,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,259.40 : 9,022,570.88 = 3,597,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,259.40/9,022,570.88 = 3,597,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,259.40x = 9,022,570.88 × 3,597,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,259.40x = 32,461,418,504,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,418,504,566.07/6,538,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,841.03

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