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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418,929.62, 8,859,031.05 and 3,972,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418,929.62, 8,859,031.05 and 3,972,328.67 is: 5,482,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418,929.62 : 8,859,031.05 = 3,972,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418,929.62/8,859,031.05 = 3,972,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418,929.62x = 8,859,031.05 × 3,972,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418,929.62x = 35,190,982,984,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190,982,984,040.05/6,418,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482,375.58

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