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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,040, 8,677,514.88 and 3,994,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,040, 8,677,514.88 and 3,994,752.96 is: 5,513,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,040 : 8,677,514.88 = 3,994,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,040/8,677,514.88 = 3,994,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,040x = 8,677,514.88 × 3,994,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,040x = 34,664,528,252,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,528,252,324.05/6,287,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513,648.43

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