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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317,895.79, 8,724,010.85 and 3,998,879.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317,895.79, 8,724,010.85 and 3,998,879.33 is: 5,521,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,895.79 : 8,724,010.85 = 3,998,879.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,895.79/8,724,010.85 = 3,998,879.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,895.79x = 8,724,010.85 × 3,998,879.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,895.79x = 34,886,266,662,760.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,266,662,760.73/6,317,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521,817.36

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