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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515,290.86, 8,991,526.50 and 3,762,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515,290.86, 8,991,526.50 and 3,762,094.38 is: 5,191,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515,290.86 : 8,991,526.50 = 3,762,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515,290.86/8,991,526.50 = 3,762,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515,290.86x = 8,991,526.50 × 3,762,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515,290.86x = 33,826,971,313,271.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,826,971,313,271.07/6,515,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191,935.72

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