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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547,537.44, 9,035,817.12 and 3,607,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547,537.44, 9,035,817.12 and 3,607,198.56 is: 4,978,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547,537.44 : 9,035,817.12 = 3,607,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547,537.44/9,035,817.12 = 3,607,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547,537.44x = 9,035,817.12 × 3,607,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547,537.44x = 32,593,986,503,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,593,986,503,687.34/6,547,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978,052.71

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