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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426,399.65, 8,868,431.51 and 3,673,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426,399.65, 8,868,431.51 and 3,673,146.19 is: 5,068,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426,399.65 : 8,868,431.51 = 3,673,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426,399.65/8,868,431.51 = 3,673,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426,399.65x = 8,868,431.51 × 3,673,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426,399.65x = 32,575,045,412,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,045,412,232.45/6,426,399.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068,941.74

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