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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442,881.43, 8,890,948.93 and 3,542,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442,881.43, 8,890,948.93 and 3,542,250.14 is: 4,888,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,881.43 : 8,890,948.93 = 3,542,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,881.43/8,890,948.93 = 3,542,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,881.43x = 8,890,948.93 × 3,542,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,881.43x = 31,493,965,092,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,493,965,092,025.35/6,442,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,180.15

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