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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512,238.36, 8,987,441.04 and 3,612,563.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512,238.36, 8,987,441.04 and 3,612,563.55 is: 4,985,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512,238.36 : 8,987,441.04 = 3,612,563.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512,238.36/8,987,441.04 = 3,612,563.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512,238.36x = 8,987,441.04 × 3,612,563.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512,238.36x = 32,467,701,908,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,701,908,878.09/6,512,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985,643.97

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