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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149,663.16, 8,486,672.94 and 3,857,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149,663.16, 8,486,672.94 and 3,857,920.44 is: 5,324,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149,663.16 : 8,486,672.94 = 3,857,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149,663.16/8,486,672.94 = 3,857,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149,663.16x = 8,486,672.94 × 3,857,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149,663.16x = 32,740,909,002,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,740,909,002,820.89/6,149,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324,016.64

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