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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514,733.58, 8,990,355.15 and 3,614,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514,733.58, 8,990,355.15 and 3,614,181.90 is: 4,987,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514,733.58 : 8,990,355.15 = 3,614,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514,733.58/8,990,355.15 = 3,614,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514,733.58x = 8,990,355.15 × 3,614,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514,733.58x = 32,492,778,857,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,778,857,701.79/6,514,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987,583.68

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