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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487,083.46, 8,950,690.38 and 3,873,079.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487,083.46, 8,950,690.38 and 3,873,079.72 is: 5,343,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487,083.46 : 8,950,690.38 = 3,873,079.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487,083.46/8,950,690.38 = 3,873,079.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487,083.46x = 8,950,690.38 × 3,873,079.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487,083.46x = 34,666,737,390,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,666,737,390,777.10/6,487,083.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,963.52

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