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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126,477.60, 8,454,399.12 and 3,835,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126,477.60, 8,454,399.12 and 3,835,901.28 is: 5,293,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126,477.60 : 8,454,399.12 = 3,835,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126,477.60/8,454,399.12 = 3,835,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126,477.60x = 8,454,399.12 × 3,835,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126,477.60x = 32,430,240,406,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,430,240,406,038.87/6,126,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293,456.13

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