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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482,554.88, 8,945,891.52 and 3,582,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482,554.88, 8,945,891.52 and 3,582,145.92 is: 4,943,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482,554.88 : 8,945,891.52 = 3,582,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482,554.88/8,945,891.52 = 3,582,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482,554.88x = 8,945,891.52 × 3,582,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482,554.88x = 32,045,488,809,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,045,488,809,130.60/6,482,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943,342.46

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