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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608,557, 9,119,965.86 and 3,708,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608,557, 9,119,965.86 and 3,708,162.44 is: 5,117,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608,557 : 9,119,965.86 = 3,708,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608,557/9,119,965.86 = 3,708,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608,557x = 9,119,965.86 × 3,708,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608,557x = 33,818,314,856,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,314,856,134.30/6,608,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,352.37

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