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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423,537.06, 8,865,041.77 and 3,523,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423,537.06, 8,865,041.77 and 3,523,488.43 is: 4,862,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423,537.06 : 8,865,041.77 = 3,523,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423,537.06/8,865,041.77 = 3,523,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423,537.06x = 8,865,041.77 × 3,523,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423,537.06x = 31,235,872,108,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,235,872,108,061.72/6,423,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,721.55

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