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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303,329.60, 8,698,918.08 and 3,855,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303,329.60, 8,698,918.08 and 3,855,171.72 is: 5,320,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303,329.60 : 8,698,918.08 = 3,855,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303,329.60/8,698,918.08 = 3,855,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303,329.60x = 8,698,918.08 × 3,855,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303,329.60x = 33,535,822,991,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,822,991,069.59/6,303,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320,334.67

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