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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420,636.92, 8,859,987.20 and 3,666,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420,636.92, 8,859,987.20 and 3,666,944.22 is: 5,060,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420,636.92 : 8,859,987.20 = 3,666,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420,636.92/8,859,987.20 = 3,666,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420,636.92x = 8,859,987.20 × 3,666,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420,636.92x = 32,489,078,852,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,078,852,313.98/6,420,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060,102.18

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