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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516,038.93, 8,991,996.30 and 3,615,367.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516,038.93, 8,991,996.30 and 3,615,367.37 is: 4,989,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,038.93 : 8,991,996.30 = 3,615,367.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,038.93/8,991,996.30 = 3,615,367.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,038.93x = 8,991,996.30 × 3,615,367.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,038.93x = 32,509,369,969,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,369,969,220.75/6,516,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989,130.72

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