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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,261.37, 9,022,573.67 and 3,597,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,261.37, 9,022,573.67 and 3,597,803.42 is: 4,964,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,261.37 : 9,022,573.67 = 3,597,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,261.37/9,022,573.67 = 3,597,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,261.37x = 9,022,573.67 × 3,597,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,261.37x = 32,461,446,344,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,446,344,026.06/6,538,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,843.79

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