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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,699.24, 8,918,475.66 and 3,562,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,699.24, 8,918,475.66 and 3,562,095.72 is: 4,915,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,699.24 : 8,918,475.66 = 3,562,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,699.24/8,918,475.66 = 3,562,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,699.24x = 8,918,475.66 × 3,562,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,699.24x = 31,768,463,977,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,463,977,410.18/6,462,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,664.93

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