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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,515,999.82, 8,992,382.67 and 4,070,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,515,999.82, 8,992,382.67 and 4,070,059.02 is: 5,616,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515,999.82 : 8,992,382.67 = 4,070,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515,999.82/8,992,382.67 = 4,070,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515,999.82x = 8,992,382.67 × 4,070,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515,999.82x = 36,599,528,197,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,528,197,325.18/6,515,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616,870.66

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