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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116,588.73, 8,442,176.83 and 3,879,919.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116,588.73, 8,442,176.83 and 3,879,919.53 is: 5,355,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116,588.73 : 8,442,176.83 = 3,879,919.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116,588.73/8,442,176.83 = 3,879,919.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116,588.73x = 8,442,176.83 × 3,879,919.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116,588.73x = 32,754,966,748,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,966,748,730.69/6,116,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355,103.67

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