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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482,217.81, 8,945,442.21 and 3,581,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482,217.81, 8,945,442.21 and 3,581,588.01 is: 4,942,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482,217.81 : 8,945,442.21 = 3,581,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482,217.81/8,945,442.21 = 3,581,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482,217.81x = 8,945,442.21 × 3,581,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482,217.81x = 32,038,888,565,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,888,565,154.78/6,482,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,581.31

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