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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,260.40, 9,022,572.26 and 3,597,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,260.40, 9,022,572.26 and 3,597,802.44 is: 4,964,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,260.40 : 9,022,572.26 = 3,597,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,260.40/9,022,572.26 = 3,597,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,260.40x = 9,022,572.26 × 3,597,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,260.40x = 32,461,432,492,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,432,492,104.31/6,538,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,842.41

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