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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182,580, 8,531,960.40 and 3,604,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182,580, 8,531,960.40 and 3,604,369.44 is: 4,974,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,580 : 8,531,960.40 = 3,604,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,580/8,531,960.40 = 3,604,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,580x = 8,531,960.40 × 3,604,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,580x = 30,752,337,329,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,337,329,050.18/6,182,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,029.83

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