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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277,846.16, 8,666,060.28 and 4,243,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277,846.16, 8,666,060.28 and 4,243,411.28 is: 5,857,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,846.16 : 8,666,060.28 = 4,243,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,846.16/8,666,060.28 = 4,243,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,846.16x = 8,666,060.28 × 4,243,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,846.16x = 36,773,657,945,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,657,945,311.96/6,277,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857,687.02

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