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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432,588.37, 8,877,261.51 and 3,854,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432,588.37, 8,877,261.51 and 3,854,213.78 is: 5,318,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432,588.37 : 8,877,261.51 = 3,854,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432,588.37/8,877,261.51 = 3,854,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432,588.37x = 8,877,261.51 × 3,854,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432,588.37x = 34,214,863,621,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,214,863,621,234.54/6,432,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318,988.51

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