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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515,587.02, 8,991,511.14 and 3,614,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515,587.02, 8,991,511.14 and 3,614,970.96 is: 4,988,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515,587.02 : 8,991,511.14 = 3,614,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515,587.02/8,991,511.14 = 3,614,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515,587.02x = 8,991,511.14 × 3,614,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515,587.02x = 32,504,051,657,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,051,657,616.50/6,515,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988,660.51

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