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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387,602.88, 8,814,888.10 and 3,486,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387,602.88, 8,814,888.10 and 3,486,993 is: 4,812,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387,602.88 : 8,814,888.10 = 3,486,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387,602.88/8,814,888.10 = 3,486,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387,602.88x = 8,814,888.10 × 3,486,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387,602.88x = 30,737,453,100,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,737,453,100,483.30/6,387,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,048.22

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