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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404,833.92, 8,838,891.42 and 3,504,224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404,833.92, 8,838,891.42 and 3,504,224.73 is: 4,835,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404,833.92 : 8,838,891.42 = 3,504,224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404,833.92/8,838,891.42 = 3,504,224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404,833.92x = 8,838,891.42 × 3,504,224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404,833.92x = 30,973,461,899,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,461,899,748.82/6,404,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835,950.83

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