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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160,500.46, 8,498,077.68 and 3,581,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160,500.46, 8,498,077.68 and 3,581,896.24 is: 4,941,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,500.46 : 8,498,077.68 = 3,581,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,500.46/8,498,077.68 = 3,581,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,500.46x = 8,498,077.68 × 3,581,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,500.46x = 30,439,232,489,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,232,489,219.93/6,160,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,032.42

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