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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255,997.80, 9,383,996.70 and 3,852,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255,997.80, 9,383,996.70 and 3,852,047.40 is: 5,778,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,997.80 : 9,383,996.70 = 3,852,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,997.80/9,383,996.70 = 3,852,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,997.80x = 9,383,996.70 × 3,852,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,997.80x = 36,147,600,089,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,600,089,843.58/6,255,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778,071.10

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