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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404,974.42, 8,837,418.45 and 3,826,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404,974.42, 8,837,418.45 and 3,826,152.58 is: 5,279,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404,974.42 : 8,837,418.45 = 3,826,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404,974.42/8,837,418.45 = 3,826,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404,974.42x = 8,837,418.45 × 3,826,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404,974.42x = 33,813,311,403,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,311,403,007.10/6,404,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279,226.61

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