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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581,478.38, 9,864,131.97 and 3,696,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581,478.38, 9,864,131.97 and 3,696,781.35 is: 5,540,630.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581,478.38 : 9,864,131.97 = 3,696,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581,478.38/9,864,131.97 = 3,696,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581,478.38x = 9,864,131.97 × 3,696,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581,478.38x = 36,465,539,100,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,465,539,100,634.77/6,581,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540,630.39

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