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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446,271, 8,897,117.60 and 3,694,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446,271, 8,897,117.60 and 3,694,802.80 is: 5,099,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446,271 : 8,897,117.60 = 3,694,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446,271/8,897,117.60 = 3,694,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446,271x = 8,897,117.60 × 3,694,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446,271x = 32,873,095,020,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,873,095,020,409.28/6,446,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099,552.13

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