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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279,796.46, 8,667,469.60 and 3,831,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279,796.46, 8,667,469.60 and 3,831,883.04 is: 5,288,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,796.46 : 8,667,469.60 = 3,831,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,796.46/8,667,469.60 = 3,831,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,796.46x = 8,667,469.60 × 3,831,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,796.46x = 33,212,729,759,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212,729,759,955.58/6,279,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288,822.65

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