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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425,861.46, 8,866,167.75 and 3,635,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425,861.46, 8,866,167.75 and 3,635,048.82 is: 5,015,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425,861.46 : 8,866,167.75 = 3,635,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425,861.46/8,866,167.75 = 3,635,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425,861.46x = 8,866,167.75 × 3,635,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425,861.46x = 32,228,952,617,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,228,952,617,559.55/6,425,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015,506.92

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