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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,451,893.60, 8,903,542.95 and 3,551,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,451,893.60, 8,903,542.95 and 3,551,222.04 is: 4,900,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,451,893.60 : 8,903,542.95 = 3,551,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,451,893.60/8,903,542.95 = 3,551,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,451,893.60x = 8,903,542.95 × 3,551,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,451,893.60x = 31,618,457,958,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,457,958,126.62/6,451,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,647.77

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