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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426,268.38, 8,868,177.27 and 3,709,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426,268.38, 8,868,177.27 and 3,709,956.06 is: 5,119,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426,268.38 : 8,868,177.27 = 3,709,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426,268.38/8,868,177.27 = 3,709,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426,268.38x = 8,868,177.27 × 3,709,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426,268.38x = 32,900,548,003,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,548,003,990.75/6,426,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119,697.16

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