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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,913.32, 8,918,712.90 and 3,562,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,913.32, 8,918,712.90 and 3,562,573.32 is: 4,916,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,913.32 : 8,918,712.90 = 3,562,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,913.32/8,918,712.90 = 3,562,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,913.32x = 8,918,712.90 × 3,562,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,913.32x = 31,773,568,626,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,568,626,279.83/6,462,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,291.93

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