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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516,043.93, 8,992,003.20 and 3,615,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516,043.93, 8,992,003.20 and 3,615,372.37 is: 4,989,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,043.93 : 8,992,003.20 = 3,615,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,043.93/8,992,003.20 = 3,615,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,043.93x = 8,992,003.20 × 3,615,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,043.93x = 32,509,439,920,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,439,920,231.58/6,516,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989,137.62

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