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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542,132.68, 9,028,144.02 and 3,641,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542,132.68, 9,028,144.02 and 3,641,461.96 is: 5,025,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542,132.68 : 9,028,144.02 = 3,641,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542,132.68/9,028,144.02 = 3,641,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542,132.68x = 9,028,144.02 × 3,641,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542,132.68x = 32,875,643,018,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,643,018,231.48/6,542,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025,218.02

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