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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309,214.79, 8,706,740.21 and 3,987,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309,214.79, 8,706,740.21 and 3,987,139.23 is: 5,502,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309,214.79 : 8,706,740.21 = 3,987,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309,214.79/8,706,740.21 = 3,987,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309,214.79x = 8,706,740.21 × 3,987,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309,214.79x = 34,714,985,436,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,714,985,436,773.74/6,309,214.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,267.18

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