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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461,996.86, 8,917,191.94 and 3,561,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461,996.86, 8,917,191.94 and 3,561,378.58 is: 4,914,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461,996.86 : 8,917,191.94 = 3,561,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461,996.86/8,917,191.94 = 3,561,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461,996.86x = 8,917,191.94 × 3,561,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461,996.86x = 31,757,496,368,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,496,368,864.64/6,461,996.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914,501.98

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