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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422,967.88, 8,862,881 and 3,521,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422,967.88, 8,862,881 and 3,521,595.26 is: 4,859,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422,967.88 : 8,862,881 = 3,521,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422,967.88/8,862,881 = 3,521,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422,967.88x = 8,862,881 × 3,521,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422,967.88x = 31,211,479,719,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,479,719,544.06/6,422,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,354.79

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