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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377,816.04, 8,799,178.14 and 4,087,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377,816.04, 8,799,178.14 and 4,087,239.72 is: 5,638,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377,816.04 : 8,799,178.14 = 4,087,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377,816.04/8,799,178.14 = 4,087,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377,816.04x = 8,799,178.14 × 4,087,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377,816.04x = 35,964,350,397,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,350,397,163.73/6,377,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638,975.81

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