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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420,812.61, 8,860,486.28 and 3,520,139.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420,812.61, 8,860,486.28 and 3,520,139.88 is: 4,857,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420,812.61 : 8,860,486.28 = 3,520,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420,812.61/8,860,486.28 = 3,520,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420,812.61x = 8,860,486.28 × 3,520,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420,812.61x = 31,190,151,092,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,151,092,820.15/6,420,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,664.13

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