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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514,517.42, 8,991,111.74 and 3,614,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514,517.42, 8,991,111.74 and 3,614,842.46 is: 4,989,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514,517.42 : 8,991,111.74 = 3,614,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514,517.42/8,991,111.74 = 3,614,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514,517.42x = 8,991,111.74 × 3,614,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514,517.42x = 32,501,452,511,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,452,511,871.36/6,514,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989,080.61

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