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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478,501.50, 8,940,332.07 and 3,762,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478,501.50, 8,940,332.07 and 3,762,422.46 is: 5,192,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478,501.50 : 8,940,332.07 = 3,762,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478,501.50/8,940,332.07 = 3,762,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478,501.50x = 8,940,332.07 × 3,762,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478,501.50x = 33,637,306,180,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,637,306,180,026.29/6,478,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192,142.99

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