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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408,281.52, 8,853,033.51 and 4,208,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408,281.52, 8,853,033.51 and 4,208,363.64 is: 5,813,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408,281.52 : 8,853,033.51 = 4,208,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408,281.52/8,853,033.51 = 4,208,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408,281.52x = 8,853,033.51 × 4,208,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408,281.52x = 37,256,784,327,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,256,784,327,185.57/6,408,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813,849.50

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