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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075,686.69, 8,380,496.98 and 3,896,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075,686.69, 8,380,496.98 and 3,896,778.59 is: 5,375,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075,686.69 : 8,380,496.98 = 3,896,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075,686.69/8,380,496.98 = 3,896,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075,686.69x = 8,380,496.98 × 3,896,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075,686.69x = 32,656,941,205,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,941,205,223.66/6,075,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375,020.61

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