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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427,200.94, 8,869,815.01 and 3,848,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427,200.94, 8,869,815.01 and 3,848,389.34 is: 5,310,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427,200.94 : 8,869,815.01 = 3,848,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427,200.94/8,869,815.01 = 3,848,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427,200.94x = 8,869,815.01 × 3,848,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427,200.94x = 34,134,501,532,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,134,501,532,255.99/6,427,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310,943.57

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