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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011,638.62, 9,017,589.21 and 3,617,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011,638.62, 9,017,589.21 and 3,617,485.98 is: 5,426,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011,638.62 : 9,017,589.21 = 3,617,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011,638.62/9,017,589.21 = 3,617,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011,638.62x = 9,017,589.21 × 3,617,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011,638.62x = 32,621,002,540,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,621,002,540,574.28/6,011,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,307.97

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