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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441,480, 8,889,242.40 and 3,725,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441,480, 8,889,242.40 and 3,725,400.96 is: 5,141,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441,480 : 8,889,242.40 = 3,725,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441,480/8,889,242.40 = 3,725,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441,480x = 8,889,242.40 × 3,725,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441,480x = 33,115,992,170,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,992,170,632.70/6,441,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141,053.32

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