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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436,799.57, 8,882,414.66 and 3,536,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436,799.57, 8,882,414.66 and 3,536,128.14 is: 4,879,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,799.57 : 8,882,414.66 = 3,536,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,799.57/8,882,414.66 = 3,536,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,799.57x = 8,882,414.66 × 3,536,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,799.57x = 31,409,356,439,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,356,439,214.85/6,436,799.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879,654.26

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