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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,344.54, 8,948,860.81 and 3,694,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,344.54, 8,948,860.81 and 3,694,541.20 is: 5,097,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,344.54 : 8,948,860.81 = 3,694,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,344.54/8,948,860.81 = 3,694,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,344.54x = 8,948,860.81 × 3,694,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,344.54x = 33,061,934,955,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,934,955,610.38/6,485,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097,945.80

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