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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517,289.52, 8,993,957.36 and 3,616,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517,289.52, 8,993,957.36 and 3,616,868.24 is: 4,991,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517,289.52 : 8,993,957.36 = 3,616,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517,289.52/8,993,957.36 = 3,616,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517,289.52x = 8,993,957.36 × 3,616,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517,289.52x = 32,529,958,727,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,958,727,298.25/6,517,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,332.46

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