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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540,859.81, 9,026,386.56 and 3,640,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540,859.81, 9,026,386.56 and 3,640,935.75 is: 5,024,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540,859.81 : 9,026,386.56 = 3,640,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540,859.81/9,026,386.56 = 3,640,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540,859.81x = 9,026,386.56 × 3,640,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540,859.81x = 32,864,493,519,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,493,519,623.52/6,540,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,491.35

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