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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478,539.42, 8,940,384.27 and 3,762,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478,539.42, 8,940,384.27 and 3,762,460.38 is: 5,192,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478,539.42 : 8,940,384.27 = 3,762,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478,539.42/8,940,384.27 = 3,762,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478,539.42x = 8,940,384.27 × 3,762,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478,539.42x = 33,637,841,597,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,637,841,597,850.22/6,478,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192,195.25

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