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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,403,904, 8,837,457.30 and 3,503,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,403,904, 8,837,457.30 and 3,503,232.60 is: 4,834,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,403,904 : 8,837,457.30 = 3,503,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,403,904/8,837,457.30 = 3,503,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,403,904x = 8,837,457.30 × 3,503,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,403,904x = 30,959,668,514,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,668,514,467.98/6,403,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,499.16

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