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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403,896, 8,837,446.26 and 3,503,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403,896, 8,837,446.26 and 3,503,224.59 is: 4,834,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403,896 : 8,837,446.26 = 3,503,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403,896/8,837,446.26 = 3,503,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403,896x = 8,837,446.26 × 3,503,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403,896x = 30,959,559,050,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,559,050,835.53/6,403,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,488.11

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