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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,538,317.82, 9,022,651.41 and 3,597,860.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,538,317.82, 9,022,651.41 and 3,597,860.14 is: 4,964,921.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,317.82 : 9,022,651.41 = 3,597,860.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,317.82/9,022,651.41 = 3,597,860.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,317.82x = 9,022,651.41 × 3,597,860.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,317.82x = 32,462,237,865,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,237,865,153.80/6,538,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,921.98

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