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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075,637.83, 8,380,429.97 and 3,896,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075,637.83, 8,380,429.97 and 3,896,729.73 is: 5,374,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075,637.83 : 8,380,429.97 = 3,896,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075,637.83/8,380,429.97 = 3,896,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075,637.83x = 8,380,429.97 × 3,896,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075,637.83x = 32,656,270,594,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,270,594,798.36/6,075,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,953.46

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