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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482,357.60, 8,945,601.20 and 3,581,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482,357.60, 8,945,601.20 and 3,581,736.80 is: 4,942,767.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482,357.60 : 8,945,601.20 = 3,581,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482,357.60/8,945,601.20 = 3,581,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482,357.60x = 8,945,601.20 × 3,581,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482,357.60x = 32,040,789,016,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,789,016,164.16/6,482,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,767.89

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