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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443,830.81, 8,892,805.74 and 3,997,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443,830.81, 8,892,805.74 and 3,997,230.15 is: 5,516,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443,830.81 : 8,892,805.74 = 3,997,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443,830.81/8,892,805.74 = 3,997,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443,830.81x = 8,892,805.74 × 3,997,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443,830.81x = 35,546,591,173,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,546,591,173,683.43/6,443,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516,375.62

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