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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515,588.52, 8,991,513.21 and 3,614,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515,588.52, 8,991,513.21 and 3,614,972.46 is: 4,988,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515,588.52 : 8,991,513.21 = 3,614,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515,588.52/8,991,513.21 = 3,614,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515,588.52x = 8,991,513.21 × 3,614,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515,588.52x = 32,504,072,627,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,504,072,627,876.20/6,515,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988,662.58

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