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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291,365.56, 8,682,001.66 and 3,538,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291,365.56, 8,682,001.66 and 3,538,052.16 is: 4,882,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291,365.56 : 8,682,001.66 = 3,538,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291,365.56/8,682,001.66 = 3,538,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291,365.56x = 8,682,001.66 × 3,538,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291,365.56x = 30,717,374,726,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,374,726,286.59/6,291,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,465.41

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