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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266,434.98, 8,646,905.04 and 3,818,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266,434.98, 8,646,905.04 and 3,818,156.52 is: 5,268,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266,434.98 : 8,646,905.04 = 3,818,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266,434.98/8,646,905.04 = 3,818,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266,434.98x = 8,646,905.04 × 3,818,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266,434.98x = 33,015,236,856,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,015,236,856,296.86/6,266,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268,583.65

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