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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041,786.18, 8,337,845.38 and 3,720,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041,786.18, 8,337,845.38 and 3,720,018.15 is: 5,133,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041,786.18 : 8,337,845.38 = 3,720,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041,786.18/8,337,845.38 = 3,720,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041,786.18x = 8,337,845.38 × 3,720,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041,786.18x = 31,016,936,128,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,936,128,176.80/6,041,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133,736.15

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