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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436,362.02, 8,884,510.33 and 4,261,605.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436,362.02, 8,884,510.33 and 4,261,605.81 is: 5,882,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,362.02 : 8,884,510.33 = 4,261,605.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,362.02/8,884,510.33 = 4,261,605.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,362.02x = 8,884,510.33 × 4,261,605.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,362.02x = 37,862,280,830,679
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,862,280,830,679/6,436,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882,559.23

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