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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,189.74, 8,917,706.15 and 3,522,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,189.74, 8,917,706.15 and 3,522,033.32 is: 4,860,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,189.74 : 8,917,706.15 = 3,522,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,189.74/8,917,706.15 = 3,522,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,189.74x = 8,917,706.15 × 3,522,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,189.74x = 31,408,458,136,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,458,136,070.22/6,462,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,342.92

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