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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518,534.94, 8,995,405.32 and 3,617,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518,534.94, 8,995,405.32 and 3,617,850.96 is: 4,992,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518,534.94 : 8,995,405.32 = 3,617,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518,534.94/8,995,405.32 = 3,617,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518,534.94x = 8,995,405.32 × 3,617,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518,534.94x = 32,544,035,772,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,035,772,551.11/6,518,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992,538.37

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