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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,584.44, 8,918,321.84 and 3,561,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,584.44, 8,918,321.84 and 3,561,976.86 is: 4,915,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,584.44 : 8,918,321.84 = 3,561,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,584.44/8,918,321.84 = 3,561,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,584.44x = 8,918,321.84 × 3,561,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,584.44x = 31,766,856,024,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,856,024,112.62/6,462,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,503.44

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