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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414,884.88, 8,852,540.40 and 3,836,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414,884.88, 8,852,540.40 and 3,836,565.24 is: 5,294,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414,884.88 : 8,852,540.40 = 3,836,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414,884.88/8,852,540.40 = 3,836,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414,884.88x = 8,852,540.40 × 3,836,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414,884.88x = 33,963,348,784,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,963,348,784,335.70/6,414,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294,459.59

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