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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,245.32, 8,917,899.06 and 3,747,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,245.32, 8,917,899.06 and 3,747,565.96 is: 5,171,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,245.32 : 8,917,899.06 = 3,747,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,245.32/8,917,899.06 = 3,747,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,245.32x = 8,917,899.06 × 3,747,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,245.32x = 33,420,414,951,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,420,414,951,972/6,462,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,641.33

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