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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436,741.37, 8,882,706.33 and 3,536,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436,741.37, 8,882,706.33 and 3,536,319.02 is: 4,880,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,741.37 : 8,882,706.33 = 3,536,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,741.37/8,882,706.33 = 3,536,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,741.37x = 8,882,706.33 × 3,536,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,741.37x = 31,412,083,299,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,083,299,439.87/6,436,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880,122.02

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