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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482,152.50, 8,945,334 and 3,581,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482,152.50, 8,945,334 and 3,581,544.12 is: 4,942,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482,152.50 : 8,945,334 = 3,581,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482,152.50/8,945,334 = 3,581,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482,152.50x = 8,945,334 × 3,581,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482,152.50x = 32,038,108,389,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,108,389,136.08/6,482,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,510.75

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