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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558,861.39, 9,051,244.52 and 3,658,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558,861.39, 9,051,244.52 and 3,658,440.12 is: 5,048,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558,861.39 : 9,051,244.52 = 3,658,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558,861.39/9,051,244.52 = 3,658,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558,861.39x = 9,051,244.52 × 3,658,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558,861.39x = 33,113,436,087,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,113,436,087,898.14/6,558,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048,656.18

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