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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165,163.76, 8,509,637.40 and 3,587,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165,163.76, 8,509,637.40 and 3,587,344.16 is: 4,951,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165,163.76 : 8,509,637.40 = 3,587,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165,163.76/8,509,637.40 = 3,587,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165,163.76x = 8,509,637.40 × 3,587,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165,163.76x = 30,526,998,030,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,998,030,607.59/6,165,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,530.77

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