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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426,973.81, 8,869,387.08 and 3,526,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426,973.81, 8,869,387.08 and 3,526,363.91 is: 4,866,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426,973.81 : 8,869,387.08 = 3,526,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426,973.81/8,869,387.08 = 3,526,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426,973.81x = 8,869,387.08 × 3,526,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426,973.81x = 31,276,686,478,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,276,686,478,322.47/6,426,973.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866,471.75

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