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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400,514.71, 8,831,984.87 and 3,787,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400,514.71, 8,831,984.87 and 3,787,098.92 is: 5,225,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400,514.71 : 8,831,984.87 = 3,787,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400,514.71/8,831,984.87 = 3,787,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400,514.71x = 8,831,984.87 × 3,787,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400,514.71x = 33,447,600,299,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,600,299,537.92/6,400,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225,767.28

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