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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462,923.68, 8,918,429.10 and 3,562,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462,923.68, 8,918,429.10 and 3,562,154.92 is: 4,915,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462,923.68 : 8,918,429.10 = 3,562,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462,923.68/8,918,429.10 = 3,562,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462,923.68x = 8,918,429.10 × 3,562,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462,923.68x = 31,768,826,097,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,826,097,236.17/6,462,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,550.25

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