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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521,174, 8,998,803.82 and 3,620,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521,174, 8,998,803.82 and 3,620,564.10 is: 4,996,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521,174 : 8,998,803.82 = 3,620,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521,174/8,998,803.82 = 3,620,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521,174x = 8,998,803.82 × 3,620,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521,174x = 32,580,746,053,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,746,053,634.86/6,521,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996,147.33

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