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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456,372.24, 8,909,685 and 3,556,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456,372.24, 8,909,685 and 3,556,033.20 is: 4,907,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456,372.24 : 8,909,685 = 3,556,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456,372.24/8,909,685 = 3,556,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456,372.24x = 8,909,685 × 3,556,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456,372.24x = 31,683,135,661,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,135,661,542/6,456,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907,265.95

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