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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401,270.03, 8,834,559.60 and 4,197,985.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401,270.03, 8,834,559.60 and 4,197,985.77 is: 5,793,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401,270.03 : 8,834,559.60 = 4,197,985.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401,270.03/8,834,559.60 = 4,197,985.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401,270.03x = 8,834,559.60 × 4,197,985.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401,270.03x = 37,087,355,460,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,087,355,460,580.88/6,401,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793,749.57

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