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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270,967.68, 8,655,503.04 and 3,855,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270,967.68, 8,655,503.04 and 3,855,120 is: 5,321,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270,967.68 : 8,655,503.04 = 3,855,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270,967.68/8,655,503.04 = 3,855,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270,967.68x = 8,655,503.04 × 3,855,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270,967.68x = 33,368,002,879,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,002,879,564.80/6,270,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321,029.32

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