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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401,272.03, 8,834,562.36 and 4,197,987.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401,272.03, 8,834,562.36 and 4,197,987.77 is: 5,793,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401,272.03 : 8,834,562.36 = 4,197,987.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401,272.03/8,834,562.36 = 4,197,987.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401,272.03x = 8,834,562.36 × 4,197,987.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401,272.03x = 37,087,384,740,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,087,384,740,582.33/6,401,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793,752.33

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