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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035,684.21, 8,327,786.24 and 3,829,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035,684.21, 8,327,786.24 and 3,829,742.72 is: 5,284,119.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035,684.21 : 8,327,786.24 = 3,829,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035,684.21/8,327,786.24 = 3,829,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035,684.21x = 8,327,786.24 × 3,829,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035,684.21x = 31,893,278,694,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,893,278,694,291.60/6,035,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,119.85

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