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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336,678.64, 8,742,705.96 and 3,886,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336,678.64, 8,742,705.96 and 3,886,772.08 is: 5,362,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336,678.64 : 8,742,705.96 = 3,886,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336,678.64/8,742,705.96 = 3,886,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336,678.64x = 8,742,705.96 × 3,886,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336,678.64x = 33,980,905,428,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980,905,428,977.60/6,336,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362,573.58

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