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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056,415.35, 8,355,742.61 and 3,882,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056,415.35, 8,355,742.61 and 3,882,157.32 is: 5,356,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,415.35 : 8,355,742.61 = 3,882,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,415.35/8,355,742.61 = 3,882,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,415.35x = 8,355,742.61 × 3,882,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,415.35x = 32,438,307,318,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,307,318,036.62/6,056,415.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356,024.23

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