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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401,058.87, 8,834,145.80 and 3,921,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401,058.87, 8,834,145.80 and 3,921,924.80 is: 5,412,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401,058.87 : 8,834,145.80 = 3,921,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401,058.87/8,834,145.80 = 3,921,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401,058.87x = 8,834,145.80 × 3,921,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401,058.87x = 34,646,855,520,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,646,855,520,683.34/6,401,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,675.65

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