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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131,455.92, 8,461,004.38 and 3,682,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131,455.92, 8,461,004.38 and 3,682,611.88 is: 5,081,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131,455.92 : 8,461,004.38 = 3,682,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131,455.92/8,461,004.38 = 3,682,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131,455.92x = 8,461,004.38 × 3,682,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131,455.92x = 31,158,595,246,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,595,246,520.04/6,131,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081,761.27

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