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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,406,521.39, 8,839,632.16 and 3,793,846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,406,521.39, 8,839,632.16 and 3,793,846.21 is: 5,234,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,406,521.39 : 8,839,632.16 = 3,793,846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,406,521.39/8,839,632.16 = 3,793,846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,406,521.39x = 8,839,632.16 × 3,793,846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,406,521.39x = 33,536,204,968,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,204,968,010.11/6,406,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,698.04

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