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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,197.73, 8,917,717.14 and 3,522,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,197.73, 8,917,717.14 and 3,522,041.28 is: 4,860,353.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,197.73 : 8,917,717.14 = 3,522,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,197.73/8,917,717.14 = 3,522,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,197.73x = 8,917,717.14 × 3,522,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,197.73x = 31,408,567,890,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,567,890,443.54/6,462,197.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,353.89

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