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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398,059.79, 8,830,909.17 and 3,646,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398,059.79, 8,830,909.17 and 3,646,379.23 is: 5,032,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398,059.79 : 8,830,909.17 = 3,646,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398,059.79/8,830,909.17 = 3,646,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398,059.79x = 8,830,909.17 × 3,646,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398,059.79x = 32,200,843,757,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,200,843,757,427.27/6,398,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032,907.60

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