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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131,480.98, 8,461,038.90 and 3,682,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131,480.98, 8,461,038.90 and 3,682,636.96 is: 5,081,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131,480.98 : 8,461,038.90 = 3,682,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131,480.98/8,461,038.90 = 3,682,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131,480.98x = 8,461,038.90 × 3,682,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131,480.98x = 31,158,934,573,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,934,573,137.75/6,131,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081,795.85

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