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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423,801.85, 8,864,805 and 3,671,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423,801.85, 8,864,805 and 3,671,331.13 is: 5,066,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423,801.85 : 8,864,805 = 3,671,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423,801.85/8,864,805 = 3,671,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423,801.85x = 8,864,805 × 3,671,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423,801.85x = 32,545,634,557,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,634,557,879.65/6,423,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066,413.21

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