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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400,405.31, 8,830,857.13 and 3,647,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400,405.31, 8,830,857.13 and 3,647,033.83 is: 5,031,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400,405.31 : 8,830,857.13 = 3,647,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400,405.31/8,830,857.13 = 3,647,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400,405.31x = 8,830,857.13 × 3,647,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400,405.31x = 32,206,434,669,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,434,669,811.98/6,400,405.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031,936.74

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