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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495,535.57, 8,962,840.53 and 3,741,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495,535.57, 8,962,840.53 and 3,741,685.12 is: 5,162,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495,535.57 : 8,962,840.53 = 3,741,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495,535.57/8,962,840.53 = 3,741,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495,535.57x = 8,962,840.53 × 3,741,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495,535.57x = 33,536,127,044,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,127,044,033.91/6,495,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,950.26

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