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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439,219.12, 8,885,943.30 and 3,538,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439,219.12, 8,885,943.30 and 3,538,609.12 is: 4,883,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439,219.12 : 8,885,943.30 = 3,538,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439,219.12/8,885,943.30 = 3,538,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439,219.12x = 8,885,943.30 × 3,538,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439,219.12x = 31,443,880,001,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,880,001,182.90/6,439,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,182.17

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