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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047,103, 8,342,062.38 and 3,869,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047,103, 8,342,062.38 and 3,869,900.76 is: 5,338,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047,103 : 8,342,062.38 = 3,869,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047,103/8,342,062.38 = 3,869,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047,103x = 8,342,062.38 × 3,869,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047,103x = 32,282,953,544,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,953,544,329.41/6,047,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,581.72

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