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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,538.62, 8,949,734.06 and 3,545,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,538.62, 8,949,734.06 and 3,545,507.43 is: 4,892,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,538.62 : 8,949,734.06 = 3,545,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,538.62/8,949,734.06 = 3,545,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,538.62x = 8,949,734.06 × 3,545,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,538.62x = 31,731,348,606,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,348,606,254.07/6,485,538.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,631.20

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