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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404,971.92, 8,837,415 and 3,826,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404,971.92, 8,837,415 and 3,826,150.08 is: 5,279,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404,971.92 : 8,837,415 = 3,826,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404,971.92/8,837,415 = 3,826,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404,971.92x = 8,837,415 × 3,826,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404,971.92x = 33,813,276,109,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,276,109,243.20/6,404,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279,223.16

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