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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521,433, 8,999,858.64 and 3,620,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521,433, 8,999,858.64 and 3,620,824.26 is: 4,996,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521,433 : 8,999,858.64 = 3,620,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521,433/8,999,858.64 = 3,620,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521,433x = 8,999,858.64 × 3,620,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521,433x = 32,586,906,500,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,906,500,282.61/6,521,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996,893.55

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