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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515,374.93, 8,991,046.27 and 3,575,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515,374.93, 8,991,046.27 and 3,575,182.96 is: 4,933,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515,374.93 : 8,991,046.27 = 3,575,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515,374.93/8,991,046.27 = 3,575,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515,374.93x = 8,991,046.27 × 3,575,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515,374.93x = 32,144,635,432,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,635,432,783.35/6,515,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933,658.58

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