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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,475.43, 8,918,171.43 and 3,561,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,475.43, 8,918,171.43 and 3,561,867.86 is: 4,915,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,475.43 : 8,918,171.43 = 3,561,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,475.43/8,918,171.43 = 3,561,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,475.43x = 8,918,171.43 × 3,561,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,475.43x = 31,765,348,186,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,348,186,487.24/6,462,475.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,353.03

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