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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518,480.44, 8,995,923.39 and 3,617,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518,480.44, 8,995,923.39 and 3,617,871.46 is: 4,992,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518,480.44 : 8,995,923.39 = 3,617,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518,480.44/8,995,923.39 = 3,617,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518,480.44x = 8,995,923.39 × 3,617,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518,480.44x = 32,546,094,489,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,546,094,489,027.45/6,518,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992,895.93

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