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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700,959.80, 10,040,358.90 and 3,856,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700,959.80, 10,040,358.90 and 3,856,110.20 is: 5,777,788.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700,959.80 : 10,040,358.90 = 3,856,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700,959.80/10,040,358.90 = 3,856,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700,959.80x = 10,040,358.90 × 3,856,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700,959.80x = 38,716,730,365,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,716,730,365,950.78/6,700,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777,788.78

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