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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077,497.08, 8,389,528.38 and 3,786,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077,497.08, 8,389,528.38 and 3,786,789.54 is: 5,227,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077,497.08 : 8,389,528.38 = 3,786,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077,497.08/8,389,528.38 = 3,786,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077,497.08x = 8,389,528.38 × 3,786,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077,497.08x = 31,769,378,314,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,378,314,917.15/6,077,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,378.62

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