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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429,982.58, 8,880,740.28 and 4,234,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429,982.58, 8,880,740.28 and 4,234,658.92 is: 5,848,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,982.58 : 8,880,740.28 = 4,234,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,982.58/8,880,740.28 = 4,234,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,982.58x = 8,880,740.28 × 4,234,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,982.58x = 37,606,906,042,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,906,042,905.30/6,429,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848,679.30

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