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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035,995.78, 8,327,690.13 and 3,743,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035,995.78, 8,327,690.13 and 3,743,713.60 is: 5,165,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035,995.78 : 8,327,690.13 = 3,743,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035,995.78/8,327,690.13 = 3,743,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035,995.78x = 8,327,690.13 × 3,743,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035,995.78x = 31,176,486,796,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,486,796,266.77/6,035,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,094.20

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