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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439,891.62, 8,887,250.43 and 3,539,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439,891.62, 8,887,250.43 and 3,539,229.78 is: 4,884,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439,891.62 : 8,887,250.43 = 3,539,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439,891.62/8,887,250.43 = 3,539,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439,891.62x = 8,887,250.43 × 3,539,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439,891.62x = 31,454,021,384,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,021,384,173.80/6,439,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,247.01

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