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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387,807.72, 8,818,335.90 and 3,941,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387,807.72, 8,818,335.90 and 3,941,766.04 is: 5,441,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387,807.72 : 8,818,335.90 = 3,941,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387,807.72/8,818,335.90 = 3,941,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387,807.72x = 8,818,335.90 × 3,941,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387,807.72x = 34,759,816,979,932.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,816,979,932.84/6,387,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441,587.87

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