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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472,222.24, 8,931,281.52 and 3,571,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472,222.24, 8,931,281.52 and 3,571,885.84 is: 4,928,989.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472,222.24 : 8,931,281.52 = 3,571,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472,222.24/8,931,281.52 = 3,571,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472,222.24x = 8,931,281.52 × 3,571,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472,222.24x = 31,901,517,994,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,517,994,341.68/6,472,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928,989.89

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