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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358,859.88, 8,771,490.91 and 4,000,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358,859.88, 8,771,490.91 and 4,000,306.87 is: 5,518,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358,859.88 : 8,771,490.91 = 4,000,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358,859.88/8,771,490.91 = 4,000,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358,859.88x = 8,771,490.91 × 4,000,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358,859.88x = 35,088,655,347,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,655,347,415.55/6,358,859.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518,073.37

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