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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447,978.41, 8,898,210.21 and 3,547,307

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447,978.41, 8,898,210.21 and 3,547,307 is: 4,895,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447,978.41 : 8,898,210.21 = 3,547,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447,978.41/8,898,210.21 = 3,547,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447,978.41x = 8,898,210.21 × 3,547,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447,978.41x = 31,564,683,365,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,683,365,404.47/6,447,978.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895,283.66

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