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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377,983.92, 8,801,499.24 and 3,477,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377,983.92, 8,801,499.24 and 3,477,399.84 is: 4,798,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377,983.92 : 8,801,499.24 = 3,477,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377,983.92/8,801,499.24 = 3,477,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377,983.92x = 8,801,499.24 × 3,477,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377,983.92x = 30,606,332,048,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,332,048,936.12/6,377,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798,747.13

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