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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,508,732.38, 8,982,050.49 and 3,608,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,508,732.38, 8,982,050.49 and 3,608,115.90 is: 4,979,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,508,732.38 : 8,982,050.49 = 3,608,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,508,732.38/8,982,050.49 = 3,608,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,508,732.38x = 8,982,050.49 × 3,608,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,508,732.38x = 32,408,279,187,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,279,187,571.79/6,508,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979,199.83

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