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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427,338.80, 8,869,430.76 and 3,526,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427,338.80, 8,869,430.76 and 3,526,657.52 is: 4,866,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427,338.80 : 8,869,430.76 = 3,526,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427,338.80/8,869,430.76 = 3,526,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427,338.80x = 8,869,430.76 × 3,526,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427,338.80x = 31,279,444,687,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,444,687,873.32/6,427,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866,624.53

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