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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270,971.43, 8,655,508.22 and 3,855,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270,971.43, 8,655,508.22 and 3,855,123.75 is: 5,321,034.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270,971.43 : 8,655,508.22 = 3,855,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270,971.43/8,655,508.22 = 3,855,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270,971.43x = 8,655,508.22 × 3,855,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270,971.43x = 33,368,055,287,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,055,287,966.61/6,270,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321,034.49

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