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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442,042.41, 8,890,188.23 and 3,541,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442,042.41, 8,890,188.23 and 3,541,506.32 is: 4,887,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,042.41 : 8,890,188.23 = 3,541,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,042.41/8,890,188.23 = 3,541,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,042.41x = 8,890,188.23 × 3,541,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,042.41x = 31,484,657,801,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,657,801,112.89/6,442,042.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,372.02

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