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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439,898.52, 8,887,273.02 and 3,539,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439,898.52, 8,887,273.02 and 3,539,392.20 is: 4,884,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439,898.52 : 8,887,273.02 = 3,539,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439,898.52/8,887,273.02 = 3,539,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439,898.52x = 8,887,273.02 × 3,539,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439,898.52x = 31,455,544,806,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,455,544,806,258.45/6,439,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,478.34

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