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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479,734.57, 8,941,862.97 and 3,579,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479,734.57, 8,941,862.97 and 3,579,063.17 is: 4,939,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479,734.57 : 8,941,862.97 = 3,579,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479,734.57/8,941,862.97 = 3,579,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479,734.57x = 8,941,862.97 × 3,579,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479,734.57x = 32,003,492,427,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,003,492,427,113.82/6,479,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,012.87

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