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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440,281.82, 8,887,608.32 and 3,539,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440,281.82, 8,887,608.32 and 3,539,969.90 is: 4,885,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440,281.82 : 8,887,608.32 = 3,539,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440,281.82/8,887,608.32 = 3,539,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440,281.82x = 8,887,608.32 × 3,539,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440,281.82x = 31,461,865,935,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,865,935,789.57/6,440,281.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,169.13

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