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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482,161.69, 8,945,563.66 and 3,581,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482,161.69, 8,945,563.66 and 3,581,740.42 is: 4,942,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482,161.69 : 8,945,563.66 = 3,581,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482,161.69/8,945,563.66 = 3,581,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482,161.69x = 8,945,563.66 × 3,581,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482,161.69x = 32,040,686,909,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,686,909,386.88/6,482,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,901.53

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