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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414,084, 8,851,578.48 and 3,660,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414,084, 8,851,578.48 and 3,660,716.34 is: 5,051,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414,084 : 8,851,578.48 = 3,660,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414,084/8,851,578.48 = 3,660,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414,084x = 8,851,578.48 × 3,660,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414,084x = 32,403,117,976,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,117,976,528.36/6,414,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051,869.91

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