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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,766.32, 8,918,093.16 and 3,746,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,766.32, 8,918,093.16 and 3,746,687.28 is: 5,170,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,766.32 : 8,918,093.16 = 3,746,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,766.32/8,918,093.16 = 3,746,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,766.32x = 8,918,093.16 × 3,746,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,766.32x = 33,413,306,204,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,306,204,427.00/6,462,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170,124.46

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