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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514,687.65, 8,990,279.55 and 3,614,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514,687.65, 8,990,279.55 and 3,614,078.61 is: 4,987,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514,687.65 : 8,990,279.55 = 3,614,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514,687.65/8,990,279.55 = 3,614,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514,687.65x = 8,990,279.55 × 3,614,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514,687.65x = 32,491,577,001,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,577,001,505.03/6,514,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987,434.36

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