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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542,848.29, 9,029,288.88 and 3,642,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542,848.29, 9,029,288.88 and 3,642,435.21 is: 5,026,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542,848.29 : 9,029,288.88 = 3,642,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542,848.29/9,029,288.88 = 3,642,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542,848.29x = 9,029,288.88 × 3,642,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542,848.29x = 32,888,599,737,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,599,737,773.47/6,542,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026,648.68

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