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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482,038.56, 8,944,972.12 and 3,581,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482,038.56, 8,944,972.12 and 3,581,367 is: 4,942,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482,038.56 : 8,944,972.12 = 3,581,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482,038.56/8,944,972.12 = 3,581,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482,038.56x = 8,944,972.12 × 3,581,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482,038.56x = 32,035,227,966,488.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,227,966,488.04/6,482,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,153.25

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