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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,157.52, 8,954,145.33 and 4,283,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,157.52, 8,954,145.33 and 4,283,629.06 is: 5,912,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,157.52 : 8,954,145.33 = 4,283,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,157.52/8,954,145.33 = 4,283,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,157.52x = 8,954,145.33 × 4,283,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,157.52x = 38,356,237,143,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,237,143,051.29/6,487,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912,641.56

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