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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,270.92, 9,022,586.72 and 3,597,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,270.92, 9,022,586.72 and 3,597,812.96 is: 4,964,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,270.92 : 9,022,586.72 = 3,597,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,270.92/9,022,586.72 = 3,597,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,270.92x = 9,022,586.72 × 3,597,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,270.92x = 32,461,579,433,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,579,433,939.89/6,538,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,856.89

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