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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,430,870.64, 8,872,783.80 and 4,140,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,430,870.64, 8,872,783.80 and 4,140,357.68 is: 5,712,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,430,870.64 : 8,872,783.80 = 4,140,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,430,870.64/8,872,783.80 = 4,140,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,430,870.64x = 8,872,783.80 × 4,140,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,430,870.64x = 36,736,498,549,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,736,498,549,309.59/6,430,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712,523.33

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