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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296,040.15, 8,687,762.89 and 3,972,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296,040.15, 8,687,762.89 and 3,972,056.19 is: 5,480,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296,040.15 : 8,687,762.89 = 3,972,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296,040.15/8,687,762.89 = 3,972,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296,040.15x = 8,687,762.89 × 3,972,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296,040.15x = 34,508,282,364,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,508,282,364,476.79/6,296,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480,950.18

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