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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160,500.96, 8,498,078.37 and 3,581,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160,500.96, 8,498,078.37 and 3,581,896.74 is: 4,941,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,500.96 : 8,498,078.37 = 3,581,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,500.96/8,498,078.37 = 3,581,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,500.96x = 8,498,078.37 × 3,581,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,500.96x = 30,439,239,209,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,239,209,767.51/6,160,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,033.11

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