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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056,416.93, 8,355,744.87 and 3,882,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056,416.93, 8,355,744.87 and 3,882,158.98 is: 5,356,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,416.93 : 8,355,744.87 = 3,882,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,416.93/8,355,744.87 = 3,882,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,416.93x = 8,355,744.87 × 3,882,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,416.93x = 32,438,329,981,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,329,981,659.43/6,056,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356,026.57

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