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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592,423.52, 9,891,477 and 3,559,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592,423.52, 9,891,477 and 3,559,187.09 is: 5,340,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592,423.52 : 9,891,477 = 3,559,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592,423.52/9,891,477 = 3,559,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592,423.52x = 9,891,477 × 3,559,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592,423.52x = 35,205,617,239,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,617,239,431.93/6,592,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340,314.85

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