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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452,712.32, 8,904,856.28 and 3,512,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452,712.32, 8,904,856.28 and 3,512,614 is: 4,847,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452,712.32 : 8,904,856.28 = 3,512,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452,712.32/8,904,856.28 = 3,512,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452,712.32x = 8,904,856.28 × 3,512,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452,712.32x = 31,279,322,837,115.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,322,837,115.92/6,452,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847,468.98

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