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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131,463.96, 8,461,015.44 and 3,682,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131,463.96, 8,461,015.44 and 3,682,619.94 is: 5,081,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131,463.96 : 8,461,015.44 = 3,682,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131,463.96/8,461,015.44 = 3,682,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131,463.96x = 8,461,015.44 × 3,682,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131,463.96x = 31,158,704,171,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,704,171,991.87/6,131,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081,772.38

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