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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397,138.27, 8,828,029.38 and 3,496,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397,138.27, 8,828,029.38 and 3,496,527.46 is: 4,825,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397,138.27 : 8,828,029.38 = 3,496,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397,138.27/8,828,029.38 = 3,496,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397,138.27x = 8,828,029.38 × 3,496,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397,138.27x = 30,867,447,144,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,447,144,856.78/6,397,138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,196.18

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