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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539,968.94, 9,025,085.52 and 3,599,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539,968.94, 9,025,085.52 and 3,599,723.17 is: 4,967,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539,968.94 : 9,025,085.52 = 3,599,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539,968.94/9,025,085.52 = 3,599,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539,968.94x = 9,025,085.52 × 3,599,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539,968.94x = 32,487,809,421,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,487,809,421,513.82/6,539,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967,578.55

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