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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458,543.83, 8,912,177.04 and 3,705,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458,543.83, 8,912,177.04 and 3,705,458.05 is: 5,113,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458,543.83 : 8,912,177.04 = 3,705,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458,543.83/8,912,177.04 = 3,705,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458,543.83x = 8,912,177.04 × 3,705,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458,543.83x = 33,023,698,155,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,023,698,155,893.17/6,458,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113,180.16

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