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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406,518.89, 8,839,628.72 and 3,793,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406,518.89, 8,839,628.72 and 3,793,843.71 is: 5,234,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406,518.89 : 8,839,628.72 = 3,793,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406,518.89/8,839,628.72 = 3,793,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406,518.89x = 8,839,628.72 × 3,793,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406,518.89x = 33,536,169,799,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,169,799,138.13/6,406,518.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,694.60

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