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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495,534.57, 8,962,839.15 and 3,741,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495,534.57, 8,962,839.15 and 3,741,684.12 is: 5,162,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495,534.57 : 8,962,839.15 = 3,741,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495,534.57/8,962,839.15 = 3,741,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495,534.57x = 8,962,839.15 × 3,741,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495,534.57x = 33,536,112,917,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,112,917,669.30/6,495,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,948.88

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