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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160,485.52, 8,498,056.92 and 3,581,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160,485.52, 8,498,056.92 and 3,581,881.28 is: 4,941,011.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,485.52 : 8,498,056.92 = 3,581,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,485.52/8,498,056.92 = 3,581,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,485.52x = 8,498,056.92 × 3,581,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,485.52x = 30,439,030,998,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,030,998,122.46/6,160,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,011.69

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