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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414,755.08, 8,852,361.51 and 3,836,435.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414,755.08, 8,852,361.51 and 3,836,435.78 is: 5,294,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414,755.08 : 8,852,361.51 = 3,836,435.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414,755.08/8,852,361.51 = 3,836,435.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414,755.08x = 8,852,361.51 × 3,836,435.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414,755.08x = 33,961,516,434,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,516,434,458.82/6,414,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294,281.08

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