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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,468.61, 8,885,057.56 and 3,537,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,468.61, 8,885,057.56 and 3,537,851.05 is: 4,882,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,468.61 : 8,885,057.56 = 3,537,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,468.61/8,885,057.56 = 3,537,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,468.61x = 8,885,057.56 × 3,537,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,468.61x = 31,434,010,217,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,010,217,956.44/6,438,468.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882,218.45

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