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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,131,529.63, 8,461,105.83 and 3,682,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,131,529.63, 8,461,105.83 and 3,682,685.52 is: 5,081,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131,529.63 : 8,461,105.83 = 3,682,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131,529.63/8,461,105.83 = 3,682,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131,529.63x = 8,461,105.83 × 3,682,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131,529.63x = 31,159,591,923,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,591,923,328.58/6,131,529.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081,862.73

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