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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516,397.43, 8,992,690.45 and 3,616,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516,397.43, 8,992,690.45 and 3,616,058.17 is: 4,990,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,397.43 : 8,992,690.45 = 3,616,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,397.43/8,992,690.45 = 3,616,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,397.43x = 8,992,690.45 × 3,616,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,397.43x = 32,518,091,794,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,518,091,794,544.52/6,516,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990,194.68

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