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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071,662.96, 8,378,085.24 and 3,899,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071,662.96, 8,378,085.24 and 3,899,148.88 is: 5,380,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071,662.96 : 8,378,085.24 = 3,899,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071,662.96/8,378,085.24 = 3,899,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071,662.96x = 8,378,085.24 × 3,899,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071,662.96x = 32,667,401,680,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,401,680,090.53/6,071,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380,305.51

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