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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406,239.77, 8,840,240.84 and 3,505,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406,239.77, 8,840,240.84 and 3,505,687.28 is: 4,837,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406,239.77 : 8,840,240.84 = 3,505,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406,239.77/8,840,240.84 = 3,505,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406,239.77x = 8,840,240.84 × 3,505,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406,239.77x = 30,991,119,864,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,119,864,924.51/6,406,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837,645.95

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