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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516,322.83, 8,992,587.60 and 3,615,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516,322.83, 8,992,587.60 and 3,615,983.64 is: 4,990,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,322.83 : 8,992,587.60 = 3,615,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,322.83/8,992,587.60 = 3,615,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,322.83x = 8,992,587.60 × 3,615,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,322.83x = 32,517,049,642,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,517,049,642,866.86/6,516,322.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990,091.88

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