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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447,615.82, 8,897,358.45 and 3,546,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447,615.82, 8,897,358.45 and 3,546,538.36 is: 4,894,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447,615.82 : 8,897,358.45 = 3,546,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447,615.82/8,897,358.45 = 3,546,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447,615.82x = 8,897,358.45 × 3,546,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447,615.82x = 31,554,823,045,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,823,045,595.14/6,447,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894,029.66

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