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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,056.40, 9,422,962.90 and 4,462,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,056.40, 9,422,962.90 and 4,462,551.65 is: 6,688,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,056.40 : 9,422,962.90 = 4,462,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,056.40/9,422,962.90 = 4,462,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,056.40x = 9,422,962.90 × 4,462,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,056.40x = 42,050,458,649,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,458,649,684.81/6,287,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688,417.59

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