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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065,742.87, 8,371,806.36 and 3,584,862.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065,742.87, 8,371,806.36 and 3,584,862.21 is: 4,947,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065,742.87 : 8,371,806.36 = 3,584,862.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065,742.87/8,371,806.36 = 3,584,862.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065,742.87x = 8,371,806.36 × 3,584,862.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065,742.87x = 30,011,772,249,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,772,249,401.66/6,065,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,748.84

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