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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542,870.99, 9,029,376.38 and 3,603,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542,870.99, 9,029,376.38 and 3,603,002.31 is: 4,972,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542,870.99 : 9,029,376.38 = 3,603,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542,870.99/9,029,376.38 = 3,603,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542,870.99x = 9,029,376.38 × 3,603,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542,870.99x = 32,532,863,964,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,532,863,964,006.95/6,542,870.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972,261.27

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