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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438,598.07, 8,885,759.54 and 3,686,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438,598.07, 8,885,759.54 and 3,686,148.81 is: 5,087,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438,598.07 : 8,885,759.54 = 3,686,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438,598.07/8,885,759.54 = 3,686,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438,598.07x = 8,885,759.54 × 3,686,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438,598.07x = 32,754,231,935,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,231,935,886.41/6,438,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087,168.29

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