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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,371.09, 8,884,950.06 and 3,537,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,371.09, 8,884,950.06 and 3,537,948.79 is: 4,882,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,371.09 : 8,884,950.06 = 3,537,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,371.09/8,884,950.06 = 3,537,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,371.09x = 8,884,950.06 × 3,537,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,371.09x = 31,434,498,313,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,498,313,987.43/6,438,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,368.21

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