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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414,429.15, 8,848,556.24 and 3,966,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414,429.15, 8,848,556.24 and 3,966,257.61 is: 5,471,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414,429.15 : 8,848,556.24 = 3,966,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414,429.15/8,848,556.24 = 3,966,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414,429.15x = 8,848,556.24 × 3,966,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414,429.15x = 35,095,653,504,581.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,653,504,581.70/6,414,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471,360.38

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