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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442,428.75, 8,890,325.15 and 3,541,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442,428.75, 8,890,325.15 and 3,541,798.50 is: 4,887,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,428.75 : 8,890,325.15 = 3,541,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,428.75/8,890,325.15 = 3,541,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,428.75x = 8,890,325.15 × 3,541,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,428.75x = 31,487,740,263,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,740,263,073.28/6,442,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,557.39

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