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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512,540.52, 8,987,857.42 and 3,612,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512,540.52, 8,987,857.42 and 3,612,865.26 is: 4,986,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512,540.52 : 8,987,857.42 = 3,612,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512,540.52/8,987,857.42 = 3,612,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512,540.52x = 8,987,857.42 × 3,612,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512,540.52x = 32,471,917,834,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,471,917,834,551.23/6,512,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986,060.01

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