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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431,849.58, 8,876,202.03 and 3,531,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431,849.58, 8,876,202.03 and 3,531,362.70 is: 4,873,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431,849.58 : 8,876,202.03 = 3,531,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431,849.58/8,876,202.03 = 3,531,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431,849.58x = 8,876,202.03 × 3,531,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431,849.58x = 31,345,088,766,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,088,766,406.28/6,431,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,417.57

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