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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389,295.42, 8,817,409.35 and 3,488,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389,295.42, 8,817,409.35 and 3,488,870.46 is: 4,814,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389,295.42 : 8,817,409.35 = 3,488,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389,295.42/8,817,409.35 = 3,488,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389,295.42x = 8,817,409.35 × 3,488,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389,295.42x = 30,762,799,014,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,762,799,014,942.80/6,389,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814,740.44

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