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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442,966.08, 8,881,980.48 and 4,263,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442,966.08, 8,881,980.48 and 4,263,858.72 is: 5,877,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442,966.08 : 8,881,980.48 = 4,263,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442,966.08/8,881,980.48 = 4,263,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442,966.08x = 8,881,980.48 × 4,263,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442,966.08x = 37,871,509,920,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,871,509,920,517.79/6,442,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877,962.02

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