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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408,883, 8,844,036.84 and 3,656,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408,883, 8,844,036.84 and 3,656,461.48 is: 5,045,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408,883 : 8,844,036.84 = 3,656,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408,883/8,844,036.84 = 3,656,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408,883x = 8,844,036.84 × 3,656,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408,883x = 32,337,880,033,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,337,880,033,160.92/6,408,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045,790.36

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