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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432,589.86, 8,877,263.58 and 3,854,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432,589.86, 8,877,263.58 and 3,854,215.28 is: 5,318,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432,589.86 : 8,877,263.58 = 3,854,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432,589.86/8,877,263.58 = 3,854,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432,589.86x = 8,877,263.58 × 3,854,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432,589.86x = 34,214,884,934,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,214,884,934,623.50/6,432,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318,990.59

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