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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494,017.13, 8,962,689.47 and 3,740,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494,017.13, 8,962,689.47 and 3,740,168.60 is: 5,161,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494,017.13 : 8,962,689.47 = 3,740,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494,017.13/8,962,689.47 = 3,740,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494,017.13x = 8,962,689.47 × 3,740,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494,017.13x = 33,521,969,663,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,521,969,663,730.35/6,494,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,977.40

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