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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481,939.59, 8,945,257.01 and 3,581,517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481,939.59, 8,945,257.01 and 3,581,517.33 is: 4,942,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481,939.59 : 8,945,257.01 = 3,581,517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481,939.59/8,945,257.01 = 3,581,517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481,939.59x = 8,945,257.01 × 3,581,517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481,939.59x = 32,037,592,984,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,592,984,711.40/6,481,939.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,593.58

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