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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,799.32, 8,918,138.64 and 3,746,720.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,799.32, 8,918,138.64 and 3,746,720.28 is: 5,170,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,799.32 : 8,918,138.64 = 3,746,720.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,799.32/8,918,138.64 = 3,746,720.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,799.32x = 8,918,138.64 × 3,746,720.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,799.32x = 33,413,770,902,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,770,902,339.62/6,462,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170,169.96

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