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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424,926.86, 8,866,315.41 and 3,671,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424,926.86, 8,866,315.41 and 3,671,582.96 is: 5,066,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424,926.86 : 8,866,315.41 = 3,671,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424,926.86/8,866,315.41 = 3,671,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424,926.86x = 8,866,315.41 × 3,671,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424,926.86x = 32,553,412,577,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,412,577,341.41/6,424,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066,736.68

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