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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414,051.45, 8,848,035.20 and 3,965,879.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414,051.45, 8,848,035.20 and 3,965,879.91 is: 5,470,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414,051.45 : 8,848,035.20 = 3,965,879.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414,051.45/8,848,035.20 = 3,965,879.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414,051.45x = 8,848,035.20 × 3,965,879.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414,051.45x = 35,090,245,042,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,245,042,652.83/6,414,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,470,839.35

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