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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,342.04, 8,948,857.37 and 3,694,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,342.04, 8,948,857.37 and 3,694,538.70 is: 5,097,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,342.04 : 8,948,857.37 = 3,694,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,342.04/8,948,857.37 = 3,694,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,342.04x = 8,948,857.37 × 3,694,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,342.04x = 33,061,899,855,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,899,855,772.53/6,485,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097,942.35

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