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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456,584.77, 8,909,427.66 and 3,975,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456,584.77, 8,909,427.66 and 3,975,411.40 is: 5,485,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456,584.77 : 8,909,427.66 = 3,975,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456,584.77/8,909,427.66 = 3,975,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456,584.77x = 8,909,427.66 × 3,975,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456,584.77x = 35,418,640,287,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,418,640,287,039.32/6,456,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485,661.78

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