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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415,056.36, 8,852,788.58 and 3,514,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415,056.36, 8,852,788.58 and 3,514,383.72 is: 4,849,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415,056.36 : 8,852,788.58 = 3,514,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415,056.36/8,852,788.58 = 3,514,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415,056.36x = 8,852,788.58 × 3,514,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415,056.36x = 31,112,096,062,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112,096,062,153.92/6,415,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,855.45

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