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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383,768.72, 8,801,632.68 and 4,088,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383,768.72, 8,801,632.68 and 4,088,155.28 is: 5,636,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383,768.72 : 8,801,632.68 = 4,088,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383,768.72/8,801,632.68 = 4,088,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383,768.72x = 8,801,632.68 × 4,088,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383,768.72x = 35,982,441,113,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,982,441,113,362.55/6,383,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636,551.49

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