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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442,233.29, 8,890,451.68 and 3,541,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442,233.29, 8,890,451.68 and 3,541,697.20 is: 4,887,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,233.29 : 8,890,451.68 = 3,541,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,233.29/8,890,451.68 = 3,541,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,233.29x = 8,890,451.68 × 3,541,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,233.29x = 31,487,287,777,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,287,777,339.04/6,442,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,635.45

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