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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475,186.72, 8,935,830.10 and 3,574,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475,186.72, 8,935,830.10 and 3,574,579.14 is: 4,932,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475,186.72 : 8,935,830.10 = 3,574,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475,186.72/8,935,830.10 = 3,574,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475,186.72x = 8,935,830.10 × 3,574,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475,186.72x = 31,941,831,874,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,831,874,044.11/6,475,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,959.20

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