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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521,031.75, 8,998,672.53 and 3,620,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521,031.75, 8,998,672.53 and 3,620,235.90 is: 4,995,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521,031.75 : 8,998,672.53 = 3,620,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521,031.75/8,998,672.53 = 3,620,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521,031.75x = 8,998,672.53 × 3,620,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521,031.75x = 32,577,317,345,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,317,345,449.82/6,521,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,730.52

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