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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185,401.92, 8,535,852 and 3,606,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185,401.92, 8,535,852 and 3,606,584.64 is: 4,977,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185,401.92 : 8,535,852 = 3,606,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185,401.92/8,535,852 = 3,606,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185,401.92x = 8,535,852 × 3,606,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185,401.92x = 30,785,272,712,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,272,712,513.28/6,185,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977,085.26

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