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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,949.46, 8,914,932.29 and 3,707,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,949.46, 8,914,932.29 and 3,707,140.57 is: 5,115,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,949.46 : 8,914,932.29 = 3,707,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,949.46/8,914,932.29 = 3,707,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,949.46x = 8,914,932.29 × 3,707,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,949.46x = 33,048,907,158,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048,907,158,042.53/6,459,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115,969.92

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