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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472,123.54, 8,931,556.74 and 3,571,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472,123.54, 8,931,556.74 and 3,571,598.32 is: 4,928,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472,123.54 : 8,931,556.74 = 3,571,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472,123.54/8,931,556.74 = 3,571,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472,123.54x = 8,931,556.74 × 3,571,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472,123.54x = 31,899,933,047,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,933,047,568.68/6,472,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928,820.17

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