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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402,789.05, 8,835,752.57 and 3,823,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402,789.05, 8,835,752.57 and 3,823,971.62 is: 5,277,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402,789.05 : 8,835,752.57 = 3,823,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402,789.05/8,835,752.57 = 3,823,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402,789.05x = 8,835,752.57 × 3,823,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402,789.05x = 33,787,667,005,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,667,005,723.44/6,402,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,023.30

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