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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429,944.35, 8,880,687.62 and 4,234,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429,944.35, 8,880,687.62 and 4,234,620.77 is: 5,848,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,944.35 : 8,880,687.62 = 4,234,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,944.35/8,880,687.62 = 4,234,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,944.35x = 8,880,687.62 × 4,234,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,944.35x = 37,606,344,231,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,344,231,139.73/6,429,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848,626.71

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