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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027,872.88, 8,316,372.88 and 3,853,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027,872.88, 8,316,372.88 and 3,853,688.68 is: 5,316,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027,872.88 : 8,316,372.88 = 3,853,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027,872.88/8,316,372.88 = 3,853,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027,872.88x = 8,316,372.88 × 3,853,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027,872.88x = 32,048,712,026,315
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,712,026,315/6,027,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316,753.13

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