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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442,140.69, 8,889,625.73 and 3,792,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442,140.69, 8,889,625.73 and 3,792,567.61 is: 5,233,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,140.69 : 8,889,625.73 = 3,792,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,140.69/8,889,625.73 = 3,792,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,140.69x = 8,889,625.73 × 3,792,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,140.69x = 33,714,506,608,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,506,608,620.61/6,442,140.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,432.21

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