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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516,061.38, 8,992,027.35 and 3,615,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516,061.38, 8,992,027.35 and 3,615,389.82 is: 4,989,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,061.38 : 8,992,027.35 = 3,615,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,061.38/8,992,027.35 = 3,615,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,061.38x = 8,992,027.35 × 3,615,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,061.38x = 32,509,684,142,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,684,142,351.57/6,516,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989,161.74

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