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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461,040.87, 8,916,296.40 and 3,560,535.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461,040.87, 8,916,296.40 and 3,560,535.77 is: 4,913,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461,040.87 : 8,916,296.40 = 3,560,535.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461,040.87/8,916,296.40 = 3,560,535.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461,040.87x = 8,916,296.40 × 3,560,535.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461,040.87x = 31,746,792,223,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,792,223,540.75/6,461,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913,572.42

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