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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041,972.02, 8,338,717.65 and 3,627,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041,972.02, 8,338,717.65 and 3,627,679.54 is: 5,006,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041,972.02 : 8,338,717.65 = 3,627,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041,972.02/8,338,717.65 = 3,627,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041,972.02x = 8,338,717.65 × 3,627,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041,972.02x = 30,250,195,408,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,195,408,741.88/6,041,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006,675.85

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