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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,498,870.84, 8,968,086.28 and 3,885,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,498,870.84, 8,968,086.28 and 3,885,427.70 is: 5,361,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,870.84 : 8,968,086.28 = 3,885,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,870.84/8,968,086.28 = 3,885,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,870.84x = 8,968,086.28 × 3,885,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,870.84x = 34,844,850,848,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,850,848,301.95/6,498,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361,677.70

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