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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481,938.84, 8,945,255.97 and 3,581,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481,938.84, 8,945,255.97 and 3,581,516.58 is: 4,942,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481,938.84 : 8,945,255.97 = 3,581,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481,938.84/8,945,255.97 = 3,581,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481,938.84x = 8,945,255.97 × 3,581,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481,938.84x = 32,037,582,568,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,582,568,898.98/6,481,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,592.54

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