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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,474,140.96, 8,934,315.06 and 3,573,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,474,140.96, 8,934,315.06 and 3,573,532.58 is: 4,931,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474,140.96 : 8,934,315.06 = 3,573,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474,140.96/8,934,315.06 = 3,573,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474,140.96x = 8,934,315.06 × 3,573,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474,140.96x = 31,927,065,946,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,065,946,894.66/6,474,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,475.26

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