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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077,788.62, 8,379,140.49 and 3,898,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077,788.62, 8,379,140.49 and 3,898,548.78 is: 5,374,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077,788.62 : 8,379,140.49 = 3,898,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077,788.62/8,379,140.49 = 3,898,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077,788.62x = 8,379,140.49 × 3,898,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077,788.62x = 32,666,487,934,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,487,934,738.10/6,077,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,732.49

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