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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461,877.01, 8,918,713.53 and 3,849,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461,877.01, 8,918,713.53 and 3,849,911.21 is: 5,313,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461,877.01 : 8,918,713.53 = 3,849,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461,877.01/8,918,713.53 = 3,849,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461,877.01x = 8,918,713.53 × 3,849,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461,877.01x = 34,336,255,197,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,255,197,925.67/6,461,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313,665.85

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