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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863,470.55, 10,284,562.05 and 3,977,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863,470.55, 10,284,562.05 and 3,977,679.74 is: 5,960,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863,470.55 : 10,284,562.05 = 3,977,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863,470.55/10,284,562.05 = 3,977,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863,470.55x = 10,284,562.05 × 3,977,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863,470.55x = 40,908,694,101,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,694,101,057.88/6,863,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,351.08

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