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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,142.30, 8,949,496.83 and 3,544,971.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,142.30, 8,949,496.83 and 3,544,971.09 is: 4,892,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,142.30 : 8,949,496.83 = 3,544,971.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,142.30/8,949,496.83 = 3,544,971.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,142.30x = 8,949,496.83 × 3,544,971.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,142.30x = 31,725,707,532,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,707,532,396.64/6,485,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,060.35

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