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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061,496.40, 8,367,592.95 and 3,997,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061,496.40, 8,367,592.95 and 3,997,736.28 is: 5,518,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061,496.40 : 8,367,592.95 = 3,997,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061,496.40/8,367,592.95 = 3,997,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061,496.40x = 8,367,592.95 × 3,997,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061,496.40x = 33,451,429,912,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,451,429,912,487.23/6,061,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,675.21

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