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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,518,583.54, 8,995,577.31 and 3,617,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,518,583.54, 8,995,577.31 and 3,617,999.46 is: 4,992,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518,583.54 : 8,995,577.31 = 3,617,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518,583.54/8,995,577.31 = 3,617,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518,583.54x = 8,995,577.31 × 3,617,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518,583.54x = 32,545,993,849,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,993,849,968.25/6,518,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992,801.53

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