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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259,467.40, 8,633,751 and 4,402,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259,467.40, 8,633,751 and 4,402,820.56 is: 6,072,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259,467.40 : 8,633,751 = 4,402,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259,467.40/8,633,751 = 4,402,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259,467.40x = 8,633,751 × 4,402,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259,467.40x = 38,012,856,412,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,012,856,412,720.55/6,259,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072,857.96

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