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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,343.54, 8,948,859.44 and 3,694,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,343.54, 8,948,859.44 and 3,694,540.20 is: 5,097,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,343.54 : 8,948,859.44 = 3,694,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,343.54/8,948,859.44 = 3,694,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,343.54x = 8,948,859.44 × 3,694,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,343.54x = 33,061,920,926,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,920,926,756.79/6,485,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097,944.42

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