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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429,946.60, 8,880,690.71 and 4,234,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429,946.60, 8,880,690.71 and 4,234,623.02 is: 5,848,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,946.60 : 8,880,690.71 = 4,234,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,946.60/8,880,690.71 = 4,234,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,946.60x = 8,880,690.71 × 4,234,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,946.60x = 37,606,377,248,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,377,248,489.57/6,429,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848,629.79

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