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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,370.34, 8,884,949.03 and 3,537,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,370.34, 8,884,949.03 and 3,537,948.04 is: 4,882,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,370.34 : 8,884,949.03 = 3,537,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,370.34/8,884,949.03 = 3,537,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,370.34x = 8,884,949.03 × 3,537,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,370.34x = 31,434,487,988,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,487,988,498.66/6,438,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,367.18

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