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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,213.32, 8,917,738.53 and 3,522,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,213.32, 8,917,738.53 and 3,522,056.78 is: 4,860,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,213.32 : 8,917,738.53 = 3,522,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,213.32/8,917,738.53 = 3,522,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,213.32x = 8,917,738.53 × 3,522,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,213.32x = 31,408,781,451,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,781,451,853.73/6,462,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,375.21

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