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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377,829.04, 8,799,196.06 and 4,087,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377,829.04, 8,799,196.06 and 4,087,252.72 is: 5,638,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377,829.04 : 8,799,196.06 = 4,087,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377,829.04/8,799,196.06 = 4,087,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377,829.04x = 8,799,196.06 × 4,087,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377,829.04x = 35,964,538,030,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,964,538,030,048.29/6,377,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638,993.74

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