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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,701.24, 8,918,478.42 and 3,562,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,701.24, 8,918,478.42 and 3,562,097.72 is: 4,915,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,701.24 : 8,918,478.42 = 3,562,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,701.24/8,918,478.42 = 3,562,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,701.24x = 8,918,478.42 × 3,562,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,701.24x = 31,768,491,645,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,491,645,751.20/6,462,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,667.69

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