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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283,273.20, 8,668,179 and 3,958,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283,273.20, 8,668,179 and 3,958,754.64 is: 5,461,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283,273.20 : 8,668,179 = 3,958,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283,273.20/8,668,179 = 3,958,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283,273.20x = 8,668,179 × 3,958,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283,273.20x = 34,315,193,836,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,193,836,600.56/6,283,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461,356.33

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