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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,295.79, 8,915,118.93 and 3,707,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,295.79, 8,915,118.93 and 3,707,843.24 is: 5,117,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,295.79 : 8,915,118.93 = 3,707,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,295.79/8,915,118.93 = 3,707,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,295.79x = 8,915,118.93 × 3,707,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,295.79x = 33,055,863,480,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,055,863,480,684.33/6,459,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117,564.60

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