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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141,501.81, 8,472,531.96 and 3,561,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141,501.81, 8,472,531.96 and 3,561,687.45 is: 4,913,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141,501.81 : 8,472,531.96 = 3,561,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141,501.81/8,472,531.96 = 3,561,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141,501.81x = 8,472,531.96 × 3,561,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141,501.81x = 30,176,510,751,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,510,751,655.91/6,141,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913,539.34

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