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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443,783.94, 8,884,167 and 5,277,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443,783.94, 8,884,167 and 5,277,935.28 is: 7,276,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443,783.94 : 8,884,167 = 5,277,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443,783.94/8,884,167 = 5,277,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443,783.94x = 8,884,167 × 5,277,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443,783.94x = 46,890,058,442,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,890,058,442,711.77/6,443,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276,789.36

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