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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495,536.57, 8,962,841.91 and 3,741,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495,536.57, 8,962,841.91 and 3,741,686.12 is: 5,162,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495,536.57 : 8,962,841.91 = 3,741,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495,536.57/8,962,841.91 = 3,741,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495,536.57x = 8,962,841.91 × 3,741,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495,536.57x = 33,536,141,170,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,141,170,401.29/6,495,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,951.64

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