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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,174,914.31, 8,521,505.12 and 3,596,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,174,914.31, 8,521,505.12 and 3,596,761.16 is: 4,963,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174,914.31 : 8,521,505.12 = 3,596,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174,914.31/8,521,505.12 = 3,596,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174,914.31x = 8,521,505.12 × 3,596,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174,914.31x = 30,649,818,618,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649,818,618,465.38/6,174,914.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963,602.26

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