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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515,999.32, 8,992,382 and 4,070,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515,999.32, 8,992,382 and 4,070,058.52 is: 5,616,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515,999.32 : 8,992,382 = 4,070,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515,999.32/8,992,382 = 4,070,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515,999.32x = 8,992,382 × 4,070,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515,999.32x = 36,599,520,974,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,520,974,194.64/6,515,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616,869.98

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