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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424,086.42, 8,865,252.06 and 3,523,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424,086.42, 8,865,252.06 and 3,523,501.14 is: 4,862,438.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424,086.42 : 8,865,252.06 = 3,523,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424,086.42/8,865,252.06 = 3,523,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424,086.42x = 8,865,252.06 × 3,523,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424,086.42x = 31,236,725,739,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,725,739,797.35/6,424,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,438.59

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