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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512,641.25, 8,987,996.72 and 3,612,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512,641.25, 8,987,996.72 and 3,612,966.26 is: 4,986,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512,641.25 : 8,987,996.72 = 3,612,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512,641.25/8,987,996.72 = 3,612,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512,641.25x = 8,987,996.72 × 3,612,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512,641.25x = 32,473,328,858,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,328,858,443.10/6,512,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986,199.55

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