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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414,754.58, 8,852,360.83 and 3,836,435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414,754.58, 8,852,360.83 and 3,836,435.27 is: 5,294,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414,754.58 : 8,852,360.83 = 3,836,435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414,754.58/8,852,360.83 = 3,836,435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414,754.58x = 8,852,360.83 × 3,836,435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414,754.58x = 33,961,509,310,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,509,310,978.47/6,414,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294,280.38

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