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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507,949.26, 8,981,402.27 and 3,607,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507,949.26, 8,981,402.27 and 3,607,462.38 is: 4,978,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507,949.26 : 8,981,402.27 = 3,607,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507,949.26/8,981,402.27 = 3,607,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507,949.26x = 8,981,402.27 × 3,607,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507,949.26x = 32,400,070,790,634.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,400,070,790,634.29/6,507,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978,537.71

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