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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404,965.92, 8,837,406.72 and 3,826,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404,965.92, 8,837,406.72 and 3,826,144.08 is: 5,279,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404,965.92 : 8,837,406.72 = 3,826,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404,965.92/8,837,406.72 = 3,826,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404,965.92x = 8,837,406.72 × 3,826,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404,965.92x = 33,813,191,404,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,191,404,280.22/6,404,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279,214.88

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