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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482,890.94, 8,948,070 and 3,729,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482,890.94, 8,948,070 and 3,729,860.37 is: 5,148,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482,890.94 : 8,948,070 = 3,729,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482,890.94/8,948,070 = 3,729,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482,890.94x = 8,948,070 × 3,729,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482,890.94x = 33,375,051,680,985.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,375,051,680,985.90/6,482,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148,174.17

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