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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160,495.52, 8,498,070.72 and 3,581,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160,495.52, 8,498,070.72 and 3,581,891.28 is: 4,941,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,495.52 : 8,498,070.72 = 3,581,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,495.52/8,498,070.72 = 3,581,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,495.52x = 8,498,070.72 × 3,581,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,495.52x = 30,439,165,408,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,165,408,791.32/6,160,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,025.49

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