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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583,612, 9,085,397.86 and 3,683,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583,612, 9,085,397.86 and 3,683,051.32 is: 5,082,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583,612 : 9,085,397.86 = 3,683,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583,612/9,085,397.86 = 3,683,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583,612x = 9,085,397.86 × 3,683,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583,612x = 33,461,986,580,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,986,580,998.17/6,583,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082,618.26

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