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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495,529.68, 8,962,832.43 and 3,741,679.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495,529.68, 8,962,832.43 and 3,741,679.23 is: 5,162,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495,529.68 : 8,962,832.43 = 3,741,679.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495,529.68/8,962,832.43 = 3,741,679.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495,529.68x = 8,962,832.43 × 3,741,679.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495,529.68x = 33,536,043,893,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,043,893,289.00/6,495,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,942.14

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