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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,386.59, 8,884,971.44 and 3,537,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,386.59, 8,884,971.44 and 3,537,964.31 is: 4,882,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,386.59 : 8,884,971.44 = 3,537,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,386.59/8,884,971.44 = 3,537,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,386.59x = 8,884,971.44 × 3,537,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,386.59x = 31,434,711,801,242.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,711,801,242.00/6,438,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,389.61

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