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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414,756.08, 8,852,362.89 and 3,836,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414,756.08, 8,852,362.89 and 3,836,436.78 is: 5,294,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414,756.08 : 8,852,362.89 = 3,836,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414,756.08/8,852,362.89 = 3,836,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414,756.08x = 8,852,362.89 × 3,836,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414,756.08x = 33,961,530,581,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,530,581,103.09/6,414,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294,282.46

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