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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446,048.18, 8,895,714.78 and 3,545,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446,048.18, 8,895,714.78 and 3,545,515.17 is: 4,892,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446,048.18 : 8,895,714.78 = 3,545,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446,048.18/8,895,714.78 = 3,545,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446,048.18x = 8,895,714.78 × 3,545,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446,048.18x = 31,539,891,700,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,891,700,483.21/6,446,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,903.50

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