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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442,736.52, 8,891,037.18 and 3,542,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442,736.52, 8,891,037.18 and 3,542,147.58 is: 4,888,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,736.52 : 8,891,037.18 = 3,542,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,736.52/8,891,037.18 = 3,542,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,736.52x = 8,891,037.18 × 3,542,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,736.52x = 31,493,365,830,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,493,365,830,827.02/6,442,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,197.08

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