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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047,100, 8,342,058.24 and 3,869,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047,100, 8,342,058.24 and 3,869,897.76 is: 5,338,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047,100 : 8,342,058.24 = 3,869,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047,100/8,342,058.24 = 3,869,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047,100x = 8,342,058.24 × 3,869,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047,100x = 32,282,912,496,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,912,496,765.54/6,047,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,577.58

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