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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516,475, 8,993,807.94 and 3,616,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516,475, 8,993,807.94 and 3,616,799.32 is: 4,991,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,475 : 8,993,807.94 = 3,616,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,475/8,993,807.94 = 3,616,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,475x = 8,993,807.94 × 3,616,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,475x = 32,528,798,441,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,798,441,602.60/6,516,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,778.29

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