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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472,451.96, 8,932,198.05 and 3,532,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472,451.96, 8,932,198.05 and 3,532,429.59 is: 4,874,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472,451.96 : 8,932,198.05 = 3,532,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472,451.96/8,932,198.05 = 3,532,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472,451.96x = 8,932,198.05 × 3,532,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472,451.96x = 31,552,360,695,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,360,695,560.30/6,472,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,869.82

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