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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,347,979.15, 8,762,891.96 and 4,285,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,347,979.15, 8,762,891.96 and 4,285,787.14 is: 5,916,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,347,979.15 : 8,762,891.96 = 4,285,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,347,979.15/8,762,891.96 = 4,285,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,347,979.15x = 8,762,891.96 × 4,285,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,347,979.15x = 37,555,889,671,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,889,671,377.40/6,347,979.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,196.13

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