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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451,655.08, 8,903,213.60 and 3,550,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451,655.08, 8,903,213.60 and 3,550,983.64 is: 4,900,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451,655.08 : 8,903,213.60 = 3,550,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451,655.08/8,903,213.60 = 3,550,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451,655.08x = 8,903,213.60 × 3,550,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451,655.08x = 31,615,165,837,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,165,837,025.50/6,451,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,318.67

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