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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160,437.87, 8,497,991.52 and 3,581,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160,437.87, 8,497,991.52 and 3,581,833.65 is: 4,940,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,437.87 : 8,497,991.52 = 3,581,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,437.87/8,497,991.52 = 3,581,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,437.87x = 8,497,991.52 × 3,581,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,437.87x = 30,438,391,983,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,391,983,750.64/6,160,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,946.18

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