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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586,936, 9,089,971.68 and 3,572,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586,936, 9,089,971.68 and 3,572,280 is: 4,929,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586,936 : 9,089,971.68 = 3,572,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586,936/9,089,971.68 = 3,572,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586,936x = 9,089,971.68 × 3,572,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586,936x = 32,471,924,033,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,924,033,030.40/6,586,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929,746.40

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