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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428,532.16, 8,870,788 and 3,814,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428,532.16, 8,870,788 and 3,814,585.76 is: 5,263,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428,532.16 : 8,870,788 = 3,814,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428,532.16/8,870,788 = 3,814,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428,532.16x = 8,870,788 × 3,814,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428,532.16x = 33,838,381,584,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,381,584,778.88/6,428,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263,780.40

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