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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514,687.82, 8,990,279.76 and 3,614,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514,687.82, 8,990,279.76 and 3,614,078.68 is: 4,987,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514,687.82 : 8,990,279.76 = 3,614,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514,687.82/8,990,279.76 = 3,614,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514,687.82x = 8,990,279.76 × 3,614,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514,687.82x = 32,491,578,407,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,578,407,851.52/6,514,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987,434.44

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