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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460,037.50, 8,912,050.76 and 3,845,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460,037.50, 8,912,050.76 and 3,845,075.21 is: 5,304,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460,037.50 : 8,912,050.76 = 3,845,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460,037.50/8,912,050.76 = 3,845,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460,037.50x = 8,912,050.76 × 3,845,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460,037.50x = 34,267,505,479,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,505,479,430.47/6,460,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304,536.62

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