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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517,285.52, 8,993,951.84 and 3,616,864.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517,285.52, 8,993,951.84 and 3,616,864.25 is: 4,991,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517,285.52 : 8,993,951.84 = 3,616,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517,285.52/8,993,951.84 = 3,616,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517,285.52x = 8,993,951.84 × 3,616,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517,285.52x = 32,529,902,840,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,902,840,390.12/6,517,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,326.95

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