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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436,361.57, 8,884,509.69 and 4,261,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436,361.57, 8,884,509.69 and 4,261,605.36 is: 5,882,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,361.57 : 8,884,509.69 = 4,261,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,361.57/8,884,509.69 = 4,261,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,361.57x = 8,884,509.69 × 4,261,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,361.57x = 37,862,274,050,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,862,274,050,145.37/6,436,361.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882,558.60

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