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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459,534.04, 8,914,317.50 and 3,977,815.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459,534.04, 8,914,317.50 and 3,977,815.29 is: 5,489,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459,534.04 : 8,914,317.50 = 3,977,815.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459,534.04/8,914,317.50 = 3,977,815.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459,534.04x = 8,914,317.50 × 3,977,815.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459,534.04x = 35,459,508,461,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,508,461,359.11/6,459,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489,483.96

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