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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416,912, 8,855,338.56 and 3,838,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416,912, 8,855,338.56 and 3,838,701.44 is: 5,297,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416,912 : 8,855,338.56 = 3,838,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416,912/8,855,338.56 = 3,838,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416,912x = 8,855,338.56 × 3,838,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416,912x = 33,993,000,881,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,000,881,959.53/6,416,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297,407.99

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