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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,373.33, 8,918,129.46 and 3,561,771.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,373.33, 8,918,129.46 and 3,561,771.61 is: 4,915,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,373.33 : 8,918,129.46 = 3,561,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,373.33/8,918,129.46 = 3,561,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,373.33x = 8,918,129.46 × 3,561,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,373.33x = 31,764,340,324,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,340,324,932.63/6,462,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,274.73

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