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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421,427.83, 8,861,502.85 and 3,520,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421,427.83, 8,861,502.85 and 3,520,811.53 is: 4,858,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421,427.83 : 8,861,502.85 = 3,520,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421,427.83/8,861,502.85 = 3,520,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421,427.83x = 8,861,502.85 × 3,520,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421,427.83x = 31,199,681,407,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,199,681,407,407.86/6,421,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,682.87

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