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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389,231.96, 8,817,497.04 and 3,488,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389,231.96, 8,817,497.04 and 3,488,891.96 is: 4,814,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389,231.96 : 8,817,497.04 = 3,488,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389,231.96/8,817,497.04 = 3,488,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389,231.96x = 8,817,497.04 × 3,488,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389,231.96x = 30,763,294,530,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,294,530,179.80/6,389,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814,865.81

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