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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512,041, 8,986,616.60 and 3,611,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512,041, 8,986,616.60 and 3,611,875.96 is: 4,984,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512,041 : 8,986,616.60 = 3,611,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512,041/8,986,616.60 = 3,611,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512,041x = 8,986,616.60 × 3,611,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512,041x = 32,458,544,459,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,544,459,276.93/6,512,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984,388.84

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