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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436,881, 8,882,989.92 and 3,496,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436,881, 8,882,989.92 and 3,496,752.72 is: 4,825,569.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,881 : 8,882,989.92 = 3,496,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,881/8,882,989.92 = 3,496,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,881x = 8,882,989.92 × 3,496,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,881x = 31,061,619,164,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,619,164,492.58/6,436,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825,569.89

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