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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376,761.92, 8,799,860 and 3,476,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376,761.92, 8,799,860 and 3,476,089.92 is: 4,796,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376,761.92 : 8,799,860 = 3,476,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376,761.92/8,799,860 = 3,476,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376,761.92x = 8,799,860 × 3,476,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376,761.92x = 30,589,104,643,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,589,104,643,411.20/6,376,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,965.14

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