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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421,353.78, 8,861,031.24 and 3,520,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421,353.78, 8,861,031.24 and 3,520,145.18 is: 4,857,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421,353.78 : 8,861,031.24 = 3,520,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421,353.78/8,861,031.24 = 3,520,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421,353.78x = 8,861,031.24 × 3,520,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421,353.78x = 31,192,116,409,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,116,409,315.43/6,421,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,560.80

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