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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416,865.88, 8,855,272.38 and 3,555,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416,865.88, 8,855,272.38 and 3,555,297.88 is: 4,906,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416,865.88 : 8,855,272.38 = 3,555,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416,865.88/8,855,272.38 = 3,555,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416,865.88x = 8,855,272.38 × 3,555,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416,865.88x = 31,483,131,119,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,131,119,436.55/6,416,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906,309.67

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