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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,401.76, 8,629,888.96 and 3,806,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,401.76, 8,629,888.96 and 3,806,049.24 is: 5,250,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,401.76 : 8,629,888.96 = 3,806,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,401.76/8,629,888.96 = 3,806,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,401.76x = 8,629,888.96 × 3,806,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,401.76x = 32,845,782,317,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,845,782,317,492.39/6,255,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250,787.01

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