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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485,974.82, 8,950,218.73 and 3,732,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485,974.82, 8,950,218.73 and 3,732,217.79 is: 5,150,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485,974.82 : 8,950,218.73 = 3,732,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485,974.82/8,950,218.73 = 3,732,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485,974.82x = 8,950,218.73 × 3,732,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485,974.82x = 33,404,165,563,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,165,563,207.40/6,485,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,215.11

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