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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377,813.04, 8,799,174 and 4,087,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377,813.04, 8,799,174 and 4,087,236.72 is: 5,638,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377,813.04 : 8,799,174 = 4,087,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377,813.04/8,799,174 = 4,087,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377,813.04x = 8,799,174 × 4,087,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377,813.04x = 35,964,307,078,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,307,078,469.28/6,377,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638,971.67

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