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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,923.29, 8,918,727.67 and 3,562,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,923.29, 8,918,727.67 and 3,562,584.02 is: 4,916,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,923.29 : 8,918,727.67 = 3,562,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,923.29/8,918,727.67 = 3,562,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,923.29x = 8,918,727.67 × 3,562,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,923.29x = 31,773,716,658,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,716,658,060.91/6,462,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,307.26

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