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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513,993.17, 8,990,388.64 and 3,614,318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513,993.17, 8,990,388.64 and 3,614,318.21 is: 4,988,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513,993.17 : 8,990,388.64 = 3,614,318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513,993.17/8,990,388.64 = 3,614,318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513,993.17x = 8,990,388.64 × 3,614,318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513,993.17x = 32,494,125,313,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,125,313,505.60/6,513,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988,357.29

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