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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020,251.92, 8,311,838.76 and 3,730,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020,251.92, 8,311,838.76 and 3,730,842 is: 5,150,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020,251.92 : 8,311,838.76 = 3,730,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020,251.92/8,311,838.76 = 3,730,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020,251.92x = 8,311,838.76 × 3,730,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020,251.92x = 31,010,157,143,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,157,143,035.92/6,020,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,973.34

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