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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377,817.54, 8,799,180.21 and 4,087,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377,817.54, 8,799,180.21 and 4,087,241.22 is: 5,638,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377,817.54 : 8,799,180.21 = 4,087,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377,817.54/8,799,180.21 = 4,087,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377,817.54x = 8,799,180.21 × 4,087,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377,817.54x = 35,964,372,056,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,372,056,520.26/6,377,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638,977.88

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