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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441,717, 8,889,681.78 and 3,541,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441,717, 8,889,681.78 and 3,541,230.12 is: 4,886,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441,717 : 8,889,681.78 = 3,541,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441,717/8,889,681.78 = 3,541,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441,717x = 8,889,681.78 × 3,541,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441,717x = 31,480,408,876,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480,408,876,551.21/6,441,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886,959.31

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