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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,494,635.27, 8,962,742.91 and 4,206,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,494,635.27, 8,962,742.91 and 4,206,778.12 is: 5,805,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,494,635.27 : 8,962,742.91 = 4,206,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,494,635.27/8,962,742.91 = 4,206,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,494,635.27x = 8,962,742.91 × 4,206,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,494,635.27x = 37,704,270,768,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,704,270,768,973.13/6,494,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805,448.53

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