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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508,711.20, 8,983,015.65 and 4,154,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508,711.20, 8,983,015.65 and 4,154,925.72 is: 5,734,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508,711.20 : 8,983,015.65 = 4,154,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508,711.20/8,983,015.65 = 4,154,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508,711.20x = 8,983,015.65 × 4,154,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508,711.20x = 37,323,762,767,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,762,767,347.52/6,508,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734,432.15

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