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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512,040, 8,986,615.22 and 3,611,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512,040, 8,986,615.22 and 3,611,874.96 is: 4,984,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512,040 : 8,986,615.22 = 3,611,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512,040/8,986,615.22 = 3,611,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512,040x = 8,986,615.22 × 3,611,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512,040x = 32,458,530,488,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,530,488,272.89/6,512,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984,387.46

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