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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414,883.38, 8,852,538.33 and 3,836,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414,883.38, 8,852,538.33 and 3,836,563.74 is: 5,294,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414,883.38 : 8,852,538.33 = 3,836,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414,883.38/8,852,538.33 = 3,836,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414,883.38x = 8,852,538.33 × 3,836,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414,883.38x = 33,963,327,563,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,963,327,563,838.16/6,414,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294,457.52

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