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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437,507.76, 8,880,066.18 and 4,018,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437,507.76, 8,880,066.18 and 4,018,860.72 is: 5,543,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,507.76 : 8,880,066.18 = 4,018,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,507.76/8,880,066.18 = 4,018,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,507.76x = 8,880,066.18 × 4,018,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,507.76x = 35,687,749,161,802.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,749,161,802.45/6,437,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543,721.34

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