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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,950.61, 8,914,933.76 and 3,707,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,950.61, 8,914,933.76 and 3,707,141.58 is: 5,115,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,950.61 : 8,914,933.76 = 3,707,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,950.61/8,914,933.76 = 3,707,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,950.61x = 8,914,933.76 × 3,707,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,950.61x = 33,048,921,606,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048,921,606,106.04/6,459,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115,971.25

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