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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053,421.36, 8,348,994.90 and 3,878,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053,421.36, 8,348,994.90 and 3,878,165.28 is: 5,348,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053,421.36 : 8,348,994.90 = 3,878,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053,421.36/8,348,994.90 = 3,878,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053,421.36x = 8,348,994.90 × 3,878,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053,421.36x = 32,378,782,144,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,782,144,077.07/6,053,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348,839.97

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