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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389,986.89, 8,818,254.24 and 3,489,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389,986.89, 8,818,254.24 and 3,489,412.53 is: 4,815,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389,986.89 : 8,818,254.24 = 3,489,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389,986.89/8,818,254.24 = 3,489,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389,986.89x = 8,818,254.24 × 3,489,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389,986.89x = 30,770,526,837,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,526,837,781.62/6,389,986.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815,428.79

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