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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480,391.27, 8,942,766.38 and 3,579,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480,391.27, 8,942,766.38 and 3,579,719.71 is: 4,939,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480,391.27 : 8,942,766.38 = 3,579,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480,391.27/8,942,766.38 = 3,579,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480,391.27x = 8,942,766.38 × 3,579,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480,391.27x = 32,012,597,054,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,597,054,512.75/6,480,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939,917.32

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