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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,400.76, 8,629,887.58 and 3,806,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,400.76, 8,629,887.58 and 3,806,048.24 is: 5,250,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,400.76 : 8,629,887.58 = 3,806,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,400.76/8,629,887.58 = 3,806,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,400.76x = 8,629,887.58 × 3,806,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,400.76x = 32,845,768,435,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,845,768,435,256.86/6,255,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250,785.63

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