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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346,765.88, 8,756,374 and 4,056,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346,765.88, 8,756,374 and 4,056,247.88 is: 5,596,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346,765.88 : 8,756,374 = 4,056,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346,765.88/8,756,374 = 4,056,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346,765.88x = 8,756,374 × 4,056,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346,765.88x = 35,518,023,473,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,023,473,987.12/6,346,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596,239.75

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