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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142,199.76, 8,478,954 and 3,967,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142,199.76, 8,478,954 and 3,967,803.36 is: 5,477,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,199.76 : 8,478,954 = 3,967,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,199.76/8,478,954 = 3,967,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,199.76x = 8,478,954 × 3,967,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,199.76x = 33,642,822,170,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,822,170,485.44/6,142,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477,324.65

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