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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423,483, 8,864,406.60 and 3,561,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423,483, 8,864,406.60 and 3,561,915 is: 4,915,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423,483 : 8,864,406.60 = 3,561,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423,483/8,864,406.60 = 3,561,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423,483x = 8,864,406.60 × 3,561,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423,483x = 31,574,262,834,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,262,834,639/6,423,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,442.73

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