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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416,886, 8,855,302.68 and 3,838,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416,886, 8,855,302.68 and 3,838,675.44 is: 5,297,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416,886 : 8,855,302.68 = 3,838,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416,886/8,855,302.68 = 3,838,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416,886x = 8,855,302.68 × 3,838,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416,886x = 33,992,632,911,482.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,992,632,911,482.18/6,416,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297,372.11

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