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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277,487.04, 8,665,535.52 and 4,243,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277,487.04, 8,665,535.52 and 4,243,052.16 is: 5,857,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,487.04 : 8,665,535.52 = 4,243,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,487.04/8,665,535.52 = 4,243,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,487.04x = 8,665,535.52 × 4,243,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,487.04x = 36,768,319,205,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,768,319,205,692.72/6,277,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857,171.66

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