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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,481.96, 8,918,180.40 and 3,561,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,481.96, 8,918,180.40 and 3,561,874.36 is: 4,915,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,481.96 : 8,918,180.40 = 3,561,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,481.96/8,918,180.40 = 3,561,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,481.96x = 8,918,180.40 × 3,561,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,481.96x = 31,765,438,104,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,438,104,614.54/6,462,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,361.98

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