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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,955.98, 8,914,941.13 and 3,707,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,955.98, 8,914,941.13 and 3,707,146.96 is: 5,115,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,955.98 : 8,914,941.13 = 3,707,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,955.98/8,914,941.13 = 3,707,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,955.98x = 8,914,941.13 × 3,707,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,955.98x = 33,048,996,908,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048,996,908,658.47/6,459,955.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115,978.66

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