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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,150.40, 8,917,403.68 and 3,561,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,150.40, 8,917,403.68 and 3,561,532.36 is: 4,914,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,150.40 : 8,917,403.68 = 3,561,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,150.40/8,917,403.68 = 3,561,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,150.40x = 8,917,403.68 × 3,561,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,150.40x = 31,759,621,773,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,621,773,503.08/6,462,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914,714.11

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