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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341,125.38, 8,750,642.67 and 3,859,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341,125.38, 8,750,642.67 and 3,859,449 is: 5,325,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341,125.38 : 8,750,642.67 = 3,859,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341,125.38/8,750,642.67 = 3,859,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341,125.38x = 8,750,642.67 × 3,859,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341,125.38x = 33,772,659,102,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,659,102,088.83/6,341,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325,972.45

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