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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056,416.78, 8,355,744.68 and 3,882,158.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056,416.78, 8,355,744.68 and 3,882,158.82 is: 5,356,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,416.78 : 8,355,744.68 = 3,882,158.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,416.78/8,355,744.68 = 3,882,158.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,416.78x = 8,355,744.68 × 3,882,158.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,416.78x = 32,438,327,887,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,327,887,719.28/6,056,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356,026.36

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