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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395,420.66, 8,825,796 and 3,494,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395,420.66, 8,825,796 and 3,494,933.78 is: 4,823,071.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395,420.66 : 8,825,796 = 3,494,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395,420.66/8,825,796 = 3,494,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395,420.66x = 8,825,796 × 3,494,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395,420.66x = 30,845,572,531,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,572,531,659.90/6,395,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823,071.73

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