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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309,217.80, 8,706,744.36 and 3,987,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309,217.80, 8,706,744.36 and 3,987,142.23 is: 5,502,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309,217.80 : 8,706,744.36 = 3,987,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309,217.80/8,706,744.36 = 3,987,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309,217.80x = 8,706,744.36 × 3,987,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309,217.80x = 34,715,028,123,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,715,028,123,570.32/6,309,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,271.32

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