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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457,248.48, 8,911,002.48 and 3,742,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457,248.48, 8,911,002.48 and 3,742,569.12 is: 5,164,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457,248.48 : 8,911,002.48 = 3,742,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457,248.48/8,911,002.48 = 3,742,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457,248.48x = 8,911,002.48 × 3,742,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457,248.48x = 33,350,042,709,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,042,709,891.42/6,457,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164,745.14

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