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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206,051.26, 8,560,784.43 and 3,878,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206,051.26, 8,560,784.43 and 3,878,905.06 is: 5,350,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206,051.26 : 8,560,784.43 = 3,878,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206,051.26/8,560,784.43 = 3,878,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206,051.26x = 8,560,784.43 × 3,878,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206,051.26x = 33,206,470,043,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,206,470,043,096.21/6,206,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350,659.97

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