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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386,657, 8,815,067.34 and 4,211,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386,657, 8,815,067.34 and 4,211,593.16 is: 5,812,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386,657 : 8,815,067.34 = 4,211,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386,657/8,815,067.34 = 4,211,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386,657x = 8,815,067.34 × 4,211,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386,657x = 37,125,477,314,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,125,477,314,083.40/6,386,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812,974.97

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