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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071,399.78, 8,379,568.34 and 3,624,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071,399.78, 8,379,568.34 and 3,624,137.06 is: 5,001,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071,399.78 : 8,379,568.34 = 3,624,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071,399.78/8,379,568.34 = 3,624,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071,399.78x = 8,379,568.34 × 3,624,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071,399.78x = 30,368,704,167,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,704,167,796.68/6,071,399.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,927.94

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